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Asylum and Non-Refoulement
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What is the principle of non-refoulement?
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The principle that a person should not be returned to a country where they face persecution or serious harm.
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The principle of non-refoulement is a fundamental principle of international law that prohibits the return of a person to a country where they face persecution or serious harm. This principle is enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention and is considered to be a peremptory norm of international law, meaning that it is binding on all states regardless of whether they have ratified the Convention.