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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently held a debate on "protection of fundamental human rights of refugees and asylum seekers in India."

1951 Refugee convention

• It is a multilateral convention ratified by the United Nations that specifies who is considered a refugee and outlines the rights of those who are given asylum, as well as the duties of countries that provide asylum.
• People escaping persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, connection to a specific social group, or political opinion are granted certain rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
• The Convention also specifies certain individuals, such as war criminals, do not qualify for refugee status. Holders of travel papers issued under the convention are also eligible for limited visa-free travel under the terms of the Convention.
• In addition to Article 14 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which affirms the right of people to seek asylum from persecution in other nations, the Convention expands on the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In addition to the rights and advantages afforded under the Convention, a refugee may be entitled to additional rights and benefits in a given state.
• While the 1951 Convention only covered refugees from Europe, the 1967 Protocol included refugees from all nations, whereas the 1951 Convention only included refugees from Europe.