DEFINING TERMS PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Fears being persecuted; Left their country; Unable to safely return to their country.

Says that they are a Refugee; Wants to find safety somewhere else; Has asked the Government of the country if they can stay.

Has fled their home, e.g. due to civil war; Has not crossed international borders; Their protection remains the responsibility of their government.

Moves from one country to another, e. g Moves from one country to another, e.g. to find work– with legal permission

Moves from one country to another, e. g Moves from one country to another, e.g. to find work; without legal permission

The principle of not returning someone to a place where his life or liberty is threatened. This principle is a cornerstone of the protections for refugees in the Refugee Convention.

Recognised as a refugee by UNHCR is moved from one country to another, usually from a poor country in which the refugee is living in very difficult circumstances to a rich country. Run by UNHCR – by identifying suitable candidates according to criteria and number given to UNHCR by those countries willing to receive refugees via this process.

Refugee

Asylum seeker

Internally displaced person(s)

Regular migrant

irRegular migrant

Non-refoulment

Resettlement