Today I spoke up for a great British tradition – refugee protection.
2011 was the 60th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention, the international treaty which guarantees refugees’ rights. British lawyers played a crucial role in drafting the Convention and the UK was one of the first countries to sign. The Refugee Convention has saved millions of lives and no country has ever withdrawn from it.
Throughout the lifetime of the Convention, the Refugee Council has worked to protect refugees. To mark and celebrate 60 years of refugee protection, the Refugee Council is asking 10,000 people to join with them in calling for refugees to be treated with dignity and respect. I’ve just signed up - please add your voice today at www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/refugeeprotection.
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