(iii) To persons with respect to whom there are serious reasons for considering that:
(a) They have committed a crime against peace, a war crime, or a crime against humanity, as defined
in the international instruments drawn up to make provisions in respect of such crimes;
(b) They have committed a serious non-political crime outside the country of their residence prior to
their admission to that country;
(c) They have been guilty of acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
Article 2.-General obligations
Every stateless person has duties to the country in which he finds himself, which require in particular
that he conform to its laws and regulations as well as to measures taken for the maintenance of
public order.
Article 3.-Non-discrimination
The Contracting States shall apply the provisions of this Convention to stateless persons without
discrimination as to race, religion or country of origin.
Article 4. -Religion
The Contracting States shall accord to stateless persons within their territories treatment at least as
favourable as that accorded to their nationals with respect to freedom to practise their religion and
freedom as regards the religious education of their children.
Article 5. - Rights granted apart from this Convention
Nothing in this Convention shall be deemed to impair any rights and benefits granted by a
Contracting State to stateless persons apart from this Convention.
Article 6. - The term "in the same circumstances"
For the purpose of this Convention, the term " in the same circumstances" implies that any
requirements (including requirements as to length and conditions of sojourn or residence) which the
particular individual would have to fulfil for the enjoyment of the right in question, if he were not a
stateless person, must be fulfilled by him, with the exception of requirements which by their nature a
stateless person is incapable of fulfilling.
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