CONVENTION RELATING TO THE STATUS OF REFUGEES — Rwanda law | Esheria

CONVENTION RELATING TO THE STATUS OF REFUGEES

This article defines who counts as a refugee and lists situations where the Convention stops applying or does not apply.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
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Language
mul
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This article defines who counts as a refugee and lists situations where the Convention stops applying or does not apply. Refugees in the country must comply with its laws, regulations, and measures for public order. Contracting States must apply this Convention to refugees without discrimination based on race, religion, or country of origin. Contracting States must give refugees the same level of treatment as nationals for religious practice and religious education of their children. This Convention does not reduce any rights or benefits that a Contracting State already grants to refugees outside the Convention.