Unit 3 Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Refugee
A
Someone who has fled their own country because they are at risk of serious human rights violations, and are legally recognised.
2
Q
Internally Displaced People
A
Refugees who are forced to a different part of their home country, remaining in their own country.
3
Q
Asylum Seeker
A
Someone who wished to be classified as a refugee, as they claim to be the victim of persecution in their homeland.
4
Q
Land Grab
A
The acquisition of large areas of land, by foreign investors or governments.
5
Q
UNHCR
A
United Nations Human Rights Committee.
