International Law, Human Rights and the Rights of Migrants and Refugees
The following are some key resources on the rights of immigrants and refugees. Many of these rights are also contained in more general human rights treaties. For more information on researching human rights law see the Libraries guide
Key Treaties
- Geneva Conventions and CommentariesCommonly thought of as the "rules of war" the Conventions, particularly the 4th Convention, address treatment of non-combatants. From the International Red Cross.
- Refugees and Stateless PersonsInformation on 4 key international treaties. Includes background and texts of the treaties.
Additional Resources
- Bayefsky's-- United Nations Human Rights TreatiesBroader than just immigration, this resource has many immigration related documents.
- EISIL -- Refugees, Asylum, Nationality, Displaced, & Freedom of MovementEISIL (Electronic Information System for International Law) has authenticated documents related to all aspects of international law.