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The 1951 Refugee Convention, supplemented by its 1967 Protocol, help protect them. They are the cornerstone of refugee protection and the key legal documents that form the basis of UNHCR’s work.
- The 1984 Cartagena Declaration
Cartagena Declaration on Refugees, adopted by the Colloquium...
- The UN Refugee Agency
Malaysia hosts some 181,000 refugees and asylum-seekers. 85%...
- The 1984 Cartagena Declaration
The 1951 Convention provides the internationally recognized definition of a refugee and outlines the legal protection, rights and assistance a refugee is entitled to receive. UNHCR serves as the ‘guardian’ of these documents.
Malaysia hosts some 181,000 refugees and asylum-seekers. 85% are from Myanmar, including some 103,000 Rohingyas. The remaining are from 50 other countries, including Pakistan, Yemen, Syria, and Somalia.
Jun 20, 2023 · KUALA LUMPUR: The government has always used regional and international platforms to urge signatory countries of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees to fulfil their responsibilities.
Asylum Access Malaysia’s refugee legal aid program assists refugees and asylum seekers to successfully navigate the UNHCR Refugee Status Determination (RSD) process, thereby improving their chances of living safely and moving freely in Malaysia.
Aug 22, 2021 · Refugees: Malaysia’s UN-conventional Approach. As of the end of June 2021, there are some 179,550 refugees and asylum-seekers registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia.[1] What level of protection and privilege do these refugees and asylum-seekers get in Malaysia?
Dec 31, 2021 · The arrivals and protracted presence of asylum seekers and refugees in Malaysia have been met with policies largely shaped by humanitarian approaches leading to inconsistent responses and an...
