Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals who are not nationals of the country in which they live

This declaration, made by the Office of the High Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR), was adopted by General Assembly under the resolution 40/144 of 13 December 1985. It establishes the definition and human rights of aliens, i.e. individuals who are not nationals of the country in which they live. It stipulates that non-nationals cannot be forced to leave the country, nor can they be prevented from moving within the country.