The Refugee Council is a charity that helps UK based refugees and asylum seekers by ensuring they are given protection, treated with respect and understanding and receive the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as other members of our society.

Last year the Refugee Council launched the 'Proud to protect refugees' Pledge to remind people about the UN Refugee Convention, the international treaty which guarantees refugees’ rights. The Convention was signed 60 years ago, however protection for refugees is just as relevant today as it ever was.

The Pledge asks the government 'to show international leadership on refugee issues and to encourage all countries to meet their obligations toward refugees'. 

The Pledge is to be presented at Parliament in March 2012. At the event a discussion will be held on the issues which came out of various seminars which have been hosted along side the campaign.  The Refugee Council will also be introducing their forthcoming policy initiatives. 

To support this campaign to raise awareness about the need to protect refugees, please sign the Proud To Protect Refugees Pledge.