Would A New International Convention Help Refugees?
The case for rethinking the 1951 UN Refugee Convention to deal with today's crisis.
The 1951 UN Refugee Convention was forged at a time when the world was recovering from a global war which had displaced vast numbers of people. Sixty-five years on, it is still the benchmark for refugee rights. But as the world grapples with a new refugee crisis, many think it's no longer up to the job. So – our question this week – would a new international convention help refugees?
Presenter: James Fletcher
(Image: Refugees push each other as they wait for tents, as Syrians flee the northern embattled city of Aleppo in Bab al-Salama, near the city of Azaz, northern Syria, near the Turkish border crossing. Credit to Getty)
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Why fleeing war doesn't actually make you a refugee
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A fairer way to help refugees
Duration: 01:41
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