The Refugee Convention is under threat, but it is not the problem. By Daniel Ghezelbash, Pearls & Irritations

Because the path forward is not rewriting the Refugee Convention, but rebuilding the trust, co-operation, and fairness on which it depends.

Building bridges requires more honest and effective communication – addressing the real challenges facing asylum systems and the refugee protection regime, while simultaneously countering exaggerations and misinformation.

It means focusing our collective effort on implementation rather than abandoning principles: developing fair and fast procedures, while fostering greater solidarity and responsibility sharing.

The Refugee Convention is under threat, but it is not the problem. By Daniel Ghezelbash, Pearls & Irritations