This decade has seen more of the world's people than ever before seeking refuge from war, persecution or disaster. At the end of 2002, 10.4 million people around the world had refugee status, according to the UN High Commission for Refugees. Human rights campaigners claim that the Geneva Convention on Refugees does not address the realities of modern conflicts, where millions are being displaced within their own countries. But some governments say the convention is being abused by economic migrants, seeking a better life in rich countries