statelessness of minorities who continue to face particular obstacles in
accessing humanitarian assistance. We believe that the discriminatory
implementation of nationality laws will deny or deprive the citizenship for
minorities, which is against the norms governing human rights.
Mr. Chairperson,
Article 3 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
stipulates that “Contracting States shall apply the provisions of this
Convention to refugees without discrimination as to race, religion or
country of origin”. Therefore, refugees arriving including in Western
countries should be protected against discrimination. In this regard, it is a
source of great concern that some leaders and politicians in the destination
countries announced that they won’t accept Muslim refugees.
Mr.Chairperson,
inconclusion,
onthereferencesmadeinarticle
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oftheintroductionaswellas article 25(g) of draft recommendations, we
firmly believe that all should respect the international consensus on
minorities issues and refrain from bringing any concept which does not
enjoy this criteria.
Thank you.