Convention relating to the Status of Refugees 1951, para. 1b (i)

Paragraph
Original document
Document type
  • International treaty
Paragraph text
  1. The Contracting States shall accord to refugees lawfully staying in their territory the same treatment as is accorded to nationals in respect of the following matters; (b) Social security (legal provisions in respect of employment injury, occupational diseases, maternity, sickness, disability, old age, death, unemployment, family responsibilities and any other contingency which, according to national laws or regulations, is covered by a social security scheme), subject to the following limitations: (i) There may be appropriate arrangements for the maintenance of acquired rights and rights in course of acquisition;
Document legal status
  • Legally binding
Document body
  • United Nations General Assembly
Document means of adoption
  • Vote
Topic(s)
  • Economic Rights
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Document year
  • 1951
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Convention relating to the Status of Refugees (1951), Article 24, 1b (i).
Paragraph info
Article 24
Paragraph number
1b (i)