Angelina Jolie among public figures calling for refugee protections to be upheld
- Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally are among several public figures calling for refugee protections to be upheld as the United Nations warns of mounting pressure on asylum systems.
- Legal safeguards for refugees are enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, drafted in the aftermath of World War Two to protect millions displaced by conflict.
- Despite public support for safe refuge, many governments are tightening border controls amid near-record displacement worldwide as conflicts proliferate.
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- Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally are among several public figures calling for refugee protections to be upheld as the United Nations warns of mounting pressure on asylum systems.
- Legal safeguards for refugees are enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, drafted in the aftermath of World War Two to protect millions displaced by conflict.
- Despite public support for safe refuge, many governments are tightening border controls amid near-record displacement worldwide as conflicts proliferate.
Sources: The Independent