Various political movements globally challenge international refugee conventions, risking human rights erosion and state arbitrariness.
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Various political movements and figures across Europe, including in Greece, Italy, France, Austria, Spain, and the UK, are advocating for the revision or abandonment of international refugee conventions, such as the 1951 Geneva Convention. Proponents of these changes argue that the existing framework is outdated and cannot cope with modern migration flows. In response, experts and human rights organizations strongly oppose these calls, asserting that the core principles of the Geneva Convention, particularly the principle of non-refoulement (not returning refugees to danger), are fundamental achievements of post-war international law and essential for protecting vulnerable populations. They contend that attempts to dismantle these conventions amount to a regression toward authoritarianism and arbitrary state power, rather than addressing border pressures or migration management effectively. An UN official stated that the real challenge is not the conventions themselves but their fair and efficient implementation.
