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The Rights of Refugees
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Which international treaty is the primary legal framework for the protection of refugees?
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The Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
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The Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, adopted in 1951, is the primary legal framework for the protection of refugees. It defines who is a refugee, sets out their rights and obligations, and establishes the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits the return of refugees to a country where they face persecution.