Conventions and guidelines


To read the following list of guidelines, conventions and agreements simply click on the bullet () next to the topic you wish to research.

  1957 - The International Convention relating to Stowaways

  1951 - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

  1967 - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees

  1988 - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Note on stowaway asylum-seekers

  1990 - The Schengen Agreement (please note this is an external site)

  1996 - International Maritime Organisation - Stowaway guidelines

  2000 - UK Immigration Directorates' Instructions (please note this is an external site)