Cate Blanchett and Angelina Jolie appeal for refugee protections as UN convention turns 75
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On Tuesday, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally called for upholding refugee protections as the UN Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary. The United Nations highlighted increasing pressure on asylum systems worldwide. The 1951 Convention, established after World War II, provides legal safeguards for refugees, but many governments are tightening borders despite public support for safe refuge. The event underscores the growing challenges to international refugee law.
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On Tuesday, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally called for upholding refugee protections as the UN Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary. The United Nations highlighted increasing pressure on asylum systems worldwide. The 1951 Convention, established after World War II, provides legal safeguards for refugees, but many governments are tightening borders despite public support for safe refuge. The event underscores the growing challenges to internat...
1951 Refugee Convention provides legal safeguards
Legal safeguards for refugees are enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention.
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Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally called for refugee protections to be upheld on Tuesday.
South China Morning Post- 1951 Refugee Convention provides legal safeguards
- Governments tightening borders may contravene obligations
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Loaded language removedCate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally were among public figures who on Tuesday called for refugee protections to be upheld as the United Nations decried mounting pressure on asylum systems. Legal safeguards for refugees are enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, drafted in the aftermath of World War II, which displaced tens of millions of people.
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Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally called for refugee protections to be upheld on Tuesday.
South China Morning PostLegal safeguards for refugees are enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention.
South China Morning PostThe 1951 Refugee Convention was drafted after World War II, which displaced tens of millions of people.
South China Morning PostMany governments are tightening borders.
South China Morning Post