Treaty Interpretation and English Law

Together with the European Convention on Human Rights, the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is probably the most ‘interpreted’ treaty in modern UK case law.  This is all the more surprising, perhaps, in that, unlike the European Convention, the 1951 Convention has neither been incorporated, nor made the subject of reference legislation, except now by way of the 2004 EU Qualification Directive.

• Treaty Interpretation and English Law