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Draft Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Federal Republic of Germany: Amendment t Article 17

Draft Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Federal Republic of Germany: Amendment t Article 17
A/CONF.2/45

6 July 1951

Substitute the following text for Article 17:

1. The Contracting States shall accord to refugees the same treatment as is accorded to nationals with respect to all types of education including access to studies. They shall let refugees participate in the award of scholarships and in remissions of fees and charges.

2. The Contracting States shall accord to refugees the right to pass examinations, recognized by the state, on the same conditions as accorded to nationals.