Refugee Treatment
/ˌrɛfjuˈdʒi ˈtriːtmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal principles and obligations governing the reception, protection, and rights of persons recognized as refugees under international and domestic law.
The state must ensure adequate refugee treatment in accordance with the 1951 Refugee Convention.
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Commentary
Refugee treatment primarily refers to the norms derived from international instruments like the 1951 Refugee Convention and regional refugee frameworks, emphasizing protection standards rather than procedural asylum adjudication.
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