word
non-refoulement
non reh-FOOL-mahn
nɒn rəˈfuːlmɑ̃Listen
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nonrefoulement
Dictionary meaning
cornerstone principle of international refugee law prohibiting states from returning a person to a territory where they would face persecution, torture, or serious harm; enshrined in the 1951 Refugee Convention; applies regardless of whether the person has been formally recognized as a refugee
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