The
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, also known as the
1951 Refugee Convention, is a United Nations
multilateral treaty that defines who is a
refugee, and sets out the rights of individuals who are granted
asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum. The Convention also sets out which people do
not qualify as refugees, such as
war criminals. The Convention also provides for some visa-free travel for holders of
travel documents issued under the convention.