OVER 70 YEARS PROTECTING THOSE FLEEING FROM PERSECUTION: A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

The Geneva Convention, born in 1951, was drawn up in a socio-political context very different from that of today. The world has changed in the last 70 years, but the Convention remains key in protecting people fleeing persecution. This article explains how the Convention continues to protect those who have had to leave everything behind and refers to the work that UNHCR carries to ensure its effective implementation. The context has changed, but the protection of refugees remains a fundamental right and a shared responsibility.