Last Change:
08/07/2024
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
Full Name: Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951
Description
Establishes the definition of a refugee and outlines the rights and obligations of states regarding refugees. It primarily addresses the legal status of individuals fleeing persecution in their home countries.
Details
Abbreviation: 1951 Refugee Convention
Official link: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=V-2&chapter=5&clang=_en
International Organisations: United Nations
Geographical region: Global
Binding nature: Binding
| Country Sort descending | Party to | Year of accession | Reservation or Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Yes | 2005 | No |
| Albania | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Algeria | Yes | 1963 | No |
| Andorra | No | ||
| Angola | Yes | 1981 | Yes |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Yes | 1995 | No |
| Argentina | Yes | 1961 | No |
| Armenia | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Australia | Yes | 1954 | No |
| Austria | Yes | 1954 | Yes |
| Azerbaijan | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Bahamas (the) | Yes | 1993 | Yes |
| Bahrain | No | ||
| Bangladesh | No | ||
| Barbados | No | ||
| Belarus | Yes | 2001 | No |
| Belgium | Yes | 1953 | Yes |
| Belize | Yes | 1990 | No |
| Benin | Yes | 1962 | No |
| Bhutan | No | ||
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Yes | 1982 | No |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Botswana | Yes | 1969 | Yes |
| Brazil | Yes | 1960 | Yes |
| Brunei Darussalam | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Burkina Faso | Yes | 1980 | No |
| Burundi | Yes | 1963 | Yes |
| Cabo Verde | No | Yes | |
| Cambodia | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Cameroon | Yes | 1961 | No |
| Canada | Yes | 1969 | Yes |
| Central African Republic (the) | Yes | 1962 | No |
| Chad | Yes | 1981 | No |
| Chile | Yes | 1972 | Yes |
| China | Yes | 1982 | Yes |
| Colombia | Yes | 1961 | No |
| Comoros (the) | No | ||
| Congo (the) | Yes | 1962 | No |
| Cook Islands (the) | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Yes | 1977 | No |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Yes | 1961 | No |
| Croatia | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Cuba | No | ||
| Cyprus | Yes | 1963 | Yes |
| Czechia | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) | Yes | 1965 | No |
| Denmark | Yes | 1952 | Yes |
| Djibouti | Yes | 1977 | No |
| Dominica | Yes | 1994 | Yes |
| Dominican Republic (the) | Yes | 1977 | No |
| Ecuador | Yes | 1955 | Yes |
| Egypt | Yes | 1981 | Yes |
| El Salvador | Yes | 1983 | No |
| Equatorial Guinea | Yes | 1986 | No |
| Eritrea | No | ||
| Estonia | Yes | 1997 | Yes |
| Eswatini | Yes | 2000 | Yes |
| Ethiopia | Yes | 1969 | Yes |
| Fiji | Yes | 1972 | Yes |
| Finland | Yes | 1968 | Yes |
| France | Yes | 1952 | Yes |
| Gabon | Yes | 1964 | No |
| Gambia (the) | Yes | 1966 | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes | 1999 | Yes |
| Germany | Yes | 1953 | No |
| Ghana | Yes | 1963 | No |
| Greece | Yes | 1960 | Yes |
| Grenada | No | ||
| Guatemala | Yes | 1983 | No |
| Guinea | Yes | 1965 | No |
| Guinea-Bissau | Yes | 1976 | No |
| Guyana | No | ||
| Haiti | Yes | 1984 | No |
| Holy See (the) | Yes | 1956 | Yes |
| Honduras | Yes | 1992 | Yes |
| Hungary | Yes | 1989 | No |
| Iceland | Yes | 1955 | No |
| India | No | ||
| Indonesia | No | ||
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Yes | 1976 | Yes |
| Iraq | No | ||
| Ireland | Yes | 1956 | Yes |
| Israel | Yes | 1954 | Yes |
| Italy | Yes | 1954 | No |
| Jamaica | Yes | 1964 | Yes |
| Japan | Yes | 1981 | No |
| Jordan | No | ||
| Kazakhstan | Yes | 1999 | No |
| Kenya | Yes | 1966 | No |
| Kiribati | No | ||
| Kuwait | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Yes | 1996 | No |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) | No | ||
| Latvia | Yes | 1997 | Yes |
| Lebanon | No | ||
| Lesotho | Yes | 1981 | No |
| Liberia | Yes | 1964 | No |
| Libya | No | ||
| Liechtenstein | Yes | 1957 | No |
| Lithuania | Yes | 1997 | No |
| Luxembourg | Yes | 1953 | Yes |
| Madagascar | Yes | 1967 | Yes |
| Malawi | Yes | 1987 | Yes |
| Malaysia | No | ||
| Maldives | No | ||
| Mali | Yes | 1973 | No |
| Malta | Yes | 1971 | No |
| Marshall Islands (the) | No | ||
| Mauritania | Yes | 1987 | No |
| Mauritius | No | ||
| Mexico | Yes | 2000 | Yes |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | No | ||
| Monaco | Yes | 1954 | Yes |
| Mongolia | No | ||
| Montenegro | Yes | 2006 | No |
| Morocco | Yes | 1957 | No |
| Mozambique | Yes | 1983 | Yes |
| Myanmar | No | ||
| Namibia | Yes | 1995 | Yes |
| Nauru | Yes | 2011 | No |
| Nepal | No | ||
| Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Yes | 1956 | Yes |
| New Zealand | Yes | 1960 | Yes |
| Nicaragua | Yes | 1980 | No |
| Niger (the) | Yes | 1961 | No |
| Nigeria | Yes | 1967 | No |
| Niue | No | ||
| North Macedonia | Yes | 1994 | No |
| Norway | Yes | 1953 | Yes |
| Oman | No | ||
| Pakistan | No | ||
| Palau | No | ||
| Panama | Yes | 1978 | No |
| Papua New Guinea | Yes | 1986 | Yes |
| Paraguay | Yes | 1970 | No |
| Peru | Yes | 1964 | No |
| Philippines (the) | Yes | 1981 | No |
| Poland | Yes | 1991 | Yes |
| Portugal | Yes | 1960 | Yes |
| Qatar | No | ||
| Republic of Korea (the) | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Republic of Moldova (the) | Yes | 2002 | Yes |
| Romania | Yes | 1991 | No |
| Russian Federation (the) | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Rwanda | Yes | 1980 | Yes |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Yes | 2002 | No |
| Saint Lucia | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Samoa | Yes | 1988 | No |
| San Marino | No | ||
| Sao Tome and Principe | Yes | 1978 | No |
| Saudi Arabia | No | ||
| Senegal | Yes | 1963 | No |
| Serbia | Yes | 2001 | No |
| Seychelles | Yes | 1980 | No |
| Sierra Leone | Yes | 1981 | Yes |
| Singapore | No | ||
| Slovakia | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Slovenia | Yes | 1992 | No |
| Solomon Islands | Yes | 1995 | No |
| Somalia | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| South Africa | Yes | 1996 | No |
| South Sudan | Yes | 2018 | No |
| Spain | Yes | 1978 | Yes |
| Sri Lanka | No | ||
| State of Palestine (the) | No | ||
| Sudan (the) | Yes | 1974 | Yes |
| Suriname | Yes | 1978 | No |
| Sweden | Yes | 1954 | Yes |
| Switzerland | Yes | 1955 | Yes |
| Syrian Arab Republic (the) | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Yes | 1993 | No |
| Thailand | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Yes | 2003 | Yes |
| Togo | Yes | 1962 | No |
| Tonga | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Yes | 2000 | No |
| Tunisia | Yes | 1957 | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | 1962 | Yes |
| Turkmenistan | Yes | 1998 | No |
| Tuvalu | Yes | 1986 | Yes |
| Uganda | Yes | 1976 | Yes |
| Ukraine | Yes | 2002 | No |
| United Arab Emirates (the) | No | ||
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) | Yes | 1954 | Yes |
| United Republic of Tanzania (the) | Yes | 1964 | No |
| United States of America (the) | No | Yes | |
| Uruguay | Yes | 1970 | No |
| Uzbekistan | No | ||
| Vanuatu | No | ||
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | No | Yes | |
| Viet Nam | No | ||
| Yemen | Yes | 1980 | No |
| Zambia | Yes | 1969 | Yes |
| Zimbabwe | Yes | 1981 | Yes |