Refugee Rights are Human Rights

Show your support for refugees and people forced to flee

Globally, 3 in 4 people support the human right to seek safety from war, violence and persecution. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for ongoing solidarity to protect and defend the rights of all refugees, without discrimination. The time for action is now.

122 million people displaced by war, violence and persecution.

122 million stories of courage and hope.

A new survey by IPSOS and UNHCR shows that 73% of adults worldwide believe that people fleeing war or persecution should have the right to seek safety.

Yet xenophobia, political polarisation, and the erosion of public empathy and trust are threatening these rights.

Together, we are a movement for hope and humanity.

By signing this petition, you join a powerful global community of compassionate people who are committed to justice. Add your name and show the world we stand united.

UNHCR’s five key asks of States

This campaign asks States to amend policies and introduce new practices so that all people fleeing war, violence and persecution can find and live in safety, without discrimination.

Please sign this petition now and call on States to take these five key actions, with support from UNHCR and its partners:

1. Access to safe territory and preventing people from facing violence or dying along the routes.
2. Adequate conditions and treatment for refugees in line with human rights, dignity and inclusion.
3. Accession to the Refugee Convention, lifting reservations and establishing efficient asylum procedures.
4. Increased access to durable solutions, including resettlement.
5. Solidarity and support to countries and communities hosting large refugee populations.

No one should have to pay with their lives or freedom to reach safety.

Thank you for showing your support for refugees and people forced to flee.

Please share this call for support with your friends and family on social media and let them know you have added your name to our growing list!