The principle of 'non-refoulement' in international law is
Question and options
The principle of 'non-refoulement' in international law is
- the conception of non-rejection of asylum in legation premises.
- the principle of conferment of asylum on political offenders.
- the principle of non-rejection at the frontier and protection of refugees against expulsion or return to a country where they fear persecution.
- the principle of rendition at the frontier thereby protection of refugees against expulsion or return to a country where they fear persecution.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - the principle of non-rejection at the frontier and protection of refugees against expulsion or return to a country where they fear persecution.
Non-refoulement bars rejection at the frontier and the expulsion or return of a refugee to a country where he fears persecution (Art 33 Refugee Convention). The "rendition" version is wrong, and the legation-premises and political-offender versions describe diplomatic/political asylum.
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