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The Principle of Non-refoulement
The purpose of this Information Note is to provide a general overview of the principle of non-refoulement and to explain how the principle applies to all migrants. To this end, the Information Note can be used as a tool by those dealing with border management or returns of migrants to avoid the violation of international obligations.
Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Other
Target Audience
Civil Society
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Source / Publisher
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Global
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
Cross Cutting Theme
People-centred
Rule of law and due process
Human rights
Keywords
Return migration
Status
Published