Refugees Flashcards
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define asylum seeker
a person who is forced to seek protection in another country due to fear of persecution
as a result of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, social group or political views, however is yet to have their claim processed and is not legally classified as a refugee
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define refugee
a person who is forced to seek protection in another state due to fear of persecution as a result of nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, social group or political views
define ratification
to ratify a treaty means to accept its terms, and officially binds it to the state
define cosmopolitanism
the belief that all people are entitled to equal respect and consideration, regardless of their citizenship status or other affiliations
define realism
the belief that a state’s top priority should be to look after their own national interests above all else
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as of 2019, how many refugees are there globally?
25.9 million
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as of 2019, how many asylum seekers are there globally?
3.5 million
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as of 2019, how many internally displaced people are there?
41.3 million
what regions are most affected by refugee movements?
the middle east; including syria and turkey, as well as northeast africa; including somalia and sudan
what are the major causes of refugee movements in the middle east?
armed civil conflict pertaining to incompatible ethnic or political ideologies
what are the major causes of refugee movements in northeast africa?
severe poverty and calamitous weather such as droughts and floods
names of refugee treaties
1951 UN Convention on the Status of Refugees, and 1967 Optional Protocol
unable or unwilling, 5
definition of refugees under the 1951 treaty
‘a refugee is someone who is unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion’
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rights given to refugees by the 1951 treaty
o protection from refoulement
o protection against unlawful expulsion or detention
o the right to employment and education
o access to the courts
o freedom of movement
penalties, 7
obligations of states that have ratified the 1951 treaty
o provide a means for refugees to have their claims processed
o provide protection for refugees whose claims have been found to be genuine
o not return refugees to states where they may face persecution
o allow refugees access to courts, education, freedom of movement and religion
o as far as possible, provide refugees the same rights as citizens of the state
o not discriminate against refugees
o not impose penalties on refugees who arrive illegally
