UN Refugee Convention (1951) and 1967 Protocol: adoption, implementation, and global impact (1951–1980)

1. UNHCR created by UN General Assembly

   Dec 14, 1950Labels: UN General, UNHCR

   • UNHCR History
   • UN Legal AVL

2. UNHCR begins operations with initial mandate

   Jan 1, 1951Labels: UNHCR, Europe postwar

   • UN Legal AVL
   • UNHCR History

3. 1951 Refugee Convention adopted in Geneva

   Jul 28, 1951Labels: 1951 Refugee

   • UNHCR History
   • UN Legal AVL

4. UN Refugee Fund launched, expanding assistance work

   Jan 1, 1954Labels: UN Refugee, UNHCR

   • UNHCR ExCom
   • UNHCR History

5. Refugee Convention enters into force

   Apr 22, 1954Labels: 1951 Refugee

   • UNHCR History
   • UN Legal AVL

6. UNHCR awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

   Dec 10, 1954Labels: UNHCR

   • UN Nobel 1954
   • Nobel Prize

7. UNHCR Executive Committee established for oversight

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: UNHCR ExCom, UNHCR

   • UNHCR ExCom
   • UNHCR ExCom

8. 1967 Protocol signed, removing time and place limits

   Jan 31, 1967Labels: 1967 Protocol

   • UN Legal AVL
   • UMN Treaties

9. 1967 Protocol enters into force worldwide

   Oct 4, 1967Labels: 1967 Protocol

   • UMN Treaties
   • UN Legal AVL

10. UN adopts Declaration on Territorial Asylum

    Dec 14, 1967Labels: UN Declaration

    • Refworld
    • UN Legal AVL

11. OAU Refugee Convention adopted in Africa

    Sep 10, 1969Labels: OAU Refugee, African states

    • African Union
    • UNHCR Note

12. OAU Refugee Convention enters into force

    Jun 20, 1974Labels: OAU Refugee

    • UNHCR Note
    • UMN Treaties

13. U.S. Refugee Act aligns law with UN framework

    Mar 17, 1980Labels: U S, United States

    • Refugee Act
    • UN Legal AVL