How does the Immigration Act protect citizens?

The Immigration Act 13 of 2002 intends: to provide for the regulation of admission of persons to, their residence in, and their departure from the Republic; and. for matters connected therewith.

How are refugees rights protected?

[23] The Refugee Convention contains certain rights provisions- protection from refoulement, protection against unlawful expulsion or detention, the right to employment and education, access to the courts, and freedom of movement.

What is the Refugees Act 130 of 1998?

The Refugees Act 130 of 1998 intends: to give effect within the Republic of South Africa to the relevant international legal instruments, principles and standards relating to refugees; to regulate applications for and recognition of refugee status; to provide for the rights and obligations flowing from such status; and.

How does the Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 2011 protect citizens against xenophobia?

Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act 17 of 2011) The Act aims to provide a remedy in the form of a protection which would prohibit aperson from harassing another person. If the harasser breaches a protection order he or she commits an offence which is punishable with a fine or a period of imprisonment.

What are the protection available for the refugees under the Refugee Convention of 1951?

The cornerstone of the 1951 Convention is the principle of non-refoulement contained in Article 33. Accord- ing to this principle, a refugee should not be returned to a country where he or she faces serious threats to his or her life or freedom.

How are refugees protected under international refugee law?

The Geneva Convention Related to the Status of Refugees is the main source of legal protections for refugees. IRL provides a specific definition of refugee, safeguards the right to seek asylum, and protects against being forcibly returned to a country where one would face persecution (non-refoulement).

What is a cessation clause?

The cessation clauses set out the only situations in which refugee status properly and legitimately granted comes to an end. This means that once an individual is determined to be a refugee, his/her status is maintained unless he/she falls within the terms of one of the cessation clauses.

Was Refugees Act 130 of 1998 amended?

At the beginning of 2020, new amendments to the Refugees Act 130 of 1998 (The Refugees Act) came into effect. The amendments came into effect as part of the Refugee Amendment Act on 1 January 2020, and were gazetted on 27 December 2020.

How does the Protection from Harassment Act protect citizens?