189 UNTS 137
Concluded: 28 July 1951
In Force: 22 April 1954
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS 118
Article 1 Definition of the term “refugee” 118
Article 2 General obligations 119
Article 3 Non-discrimination 119
Article 4 Religion 120
Article 5 Rights granted apart from this Convention 120
Article 6 The term “in the same circumstances” 120
Article 7 Exemption from reciprocity 120
Article 8 Exemption from exceptional measures 120
Article 9 Provisional measures 120
Article 10 Continuity of residence 121
Article 11 Refugee seamen 121
CHAPTER II JURIDICAL STATUS 121
Article 12 Personal status 121
Article 13 Movable and immovable property 121
Article 14 Artistic rights and industrial property 121
Article 15 Right of association 122
Article 16 Access to courts 122
CHAPTER III GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT 122
Article 17 Wage-earning employment 122
Article 18 Self-employment 122
Article 19 Liberal professions 122
CHAPTER IV WELFARE 123
Article 20 Rationing 123
Article 21 Housing 123
Article 22 Public education 123
Article 23 Public relief 123
Article 24 Labour legislation and social security 123
CHAPTER V ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES 124
Article 25 Administrative assistance 124
Article 26 Freedom of movement 124
Article 27 Identity papers 125
Article 28 Travel documents 125
Article 29 Fiscal charges 125
Article 30 Transfer of assets 125
Article 31 Refugees unlawfully in the country of refuge 125
Article 32 Expulsion 126
Article 33 Prohibition of expulsion or return (“refoulement”) 126
Article 34 Naturalization 126
CHAPTER VI EXECUTORY AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 126
Article 35 Co-operation of the national authorities with
the United Nations 126
Article 36 Information on national legislation 126
Article 37 Relation to previous conventions 127
CHAPTER VII FINAL CLAUSES 127
Article 38 Settlement of disputes 127
Article 39 Signature, ratification and accession 127
Article 40 Territorial application clause 127
Article 41 Federal clause 128
Article 42 Reservations 128
Article 43 Entry into force 128
Article 44 Denunciation 128
Article 45 Revision 128
Article 46 Notifications by the Secretary-General of the United Nations 129
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