Non-refoulement

Equivalents

princip nenavracení — Grundsatz der Nichtzurückweisung — principio di non respingimento — zasada non-refoulement

Related terms

• (stipulated in the) Geneva Convention
• (prohibits) push backs and (forced return to unsafe) country of origin
• (applies to) refugees, stateless people, asylum seekers, (people enjoying) subsidiary protection
• (overseen by) UNHCR

Definition

Non-refoulement, a principle of customary international law, prohibits the return of individuals to a situation where they would face a real risk of persecution or serious human rights abuses.

Source: https://www.amnestyusa.org/

Synonyms and variants

• principle of non-refoulement

Examples

The new refugee law of 2014 domesticates critical provisions of international refugee law, reflected in the 1951 Convention, that were previously absent, including provisions related to non-refoulement, cessation, exclusion, revocation, naturalization, family unity and references to socio-economic rights.

Source: https://youth4policy.org/

In 2011, the UN Human Rights Council declared a blanket status of refugee to any Syrian fleeing the country due to the conflict, yet Israel continues to violate the principle of non-refoulement in this regard.

Source: https://reliefweb.int/