Introduction
The Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees, which took place in 1951, commonly referred to as the Geneva Convention, is an international human rights agreement that outlines the rights of refugees as well as humane treatment during the war. A person is considered to be a refugee according to the Convention if they are currently living in a country other than their country of origin and worry about their safety due to discrimination based on their ethnicity, faith, citizenship, social or political leanings, or any combination thereof. The Geneva Convention helps protect the rights of refugees and ensures humane treatment (Andrade 195). All nations must uphold the agreement and provide refugees with the necessary protection and assistance.
Discussion
The Convention ensures that refugees can exercise their rights, including the opportunity to work and the freedom to seek refuge, the right to get an education, and the right to make use of fundamental social services. In addition to this, it outlines the responsibilities that nations have toward refugees, including the requirement that they provide safety and support (Andrade 200). The United Nations for Refugees is responsible for the Convention.
This body also is mandated to protect, assist, and monitor the implementation of the Convention and reports to the UN General Assembly on the state of refugees worldwide. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has several programs and initiatives in place to monitor the implementation of the 1951 Refugee Convention (Moretti 215). These include the Global Refugee Trends Report, published annually, and the Global Refugee Protection Framework, a set of standards and guidelines for protecting refugees.
The refugee population is adequately safeguarded and assisted by the monitoring mechanism of this Convention. The UNHCR can report on the state of refugees worldwide and identify areas where there is a need for improvement. The UNHCR also works with governments to ensure that the Convention is implemented in practice. The Geneva Convention is a crucial instrument for safeguarding the rights and well-being of refugees (Moretti 230).
Conclusion
Reflecting on the Geneva Convention, the Russian war in Ukraine that began in 2014, when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula, is currently rendering innocent Ukrainians homeless and making them refugees. Every country should respect the Convention and humanely treat innocent people.
Works Cited
Andrade, Paula García. “The EU Accession to the Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees: Legal Feasibility and Added Value.” Spanish Yearbook of International Law, vol. 23, 2019, pp. 193-211.
Moretti, Sébastien. “Southeast Asia and the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees: Substance Without Form.” International Journal of Refugee Law, vol. 33, no. 2, 2021, pp. 214-237. Web.