Opinion : The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the Obligations of States under Articles 25, 27 and 28, with particular reference to refugees without identity or travel documents

This Opinion deals (1) with the applicable principles of international law, followed by (2) a review of the background to and scope of Articles 25, 27 and 28 1951 Convention; it then provides (3) a brief examination of selected State practice, (4) a summary account of current Canadian law and practice, and (5) an evaluation of that practice against the international standards established in the preceding paragraphs. It concludes (6) with a number of recommendations.