Legal Protection
Legal Protection
UNHCR promotes the basic human rights of refugees and ensures they will not be returned involuntarily to a country where they face persecution. We help them to repatriate to their homeland when conditions permit, integrate into states of asylum or resettle in third countries.
We also promote international refugee agreements, help states establish asylum structures and act as an international watchdog over refugee issues.
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Resettlement
An alternative for those who cannot go home, made possible by UNHCR and governments.
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The 1951 Refugee Convention
The 1951 Refugee Convention is the key legal document that forms the basis of UNHCR's work.
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UNHCR Statute
The Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was adopted by the General Assembly on 14 December 1950 and defines the functions of the High Commissioner.
Handbook for Determining Refugee Status and Guidelines on International Protection
