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单词 non-refoulement
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Definition of non-refoulement in English:

non-refoulement

noun nɒnrəˈfuːlmɒ̃ˌnɒnrəˈfo͞olmäN
mass nounLaw
  • The practice of not forcing refugees or asylum seekers to return to a country in which they are liable to be subjected to persecution.

    we are appealing to all states to uphold their international obligations with regard to non-refoulement
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Although the Convention deals with non-refoulement, it refers to non-refoulement of refugees.
    • The principle of non-refoulement moreover did not represent international customary law, but only applied where individual states had undertaken the relevant obligations in international treaty law.
    • I am sceptical that there will be basic bottom line protection for the deportees such as non-refoulement.
    • Other categories of refugees were left without international protection, as the principle of non-refoulement was then not yet part of customary law.
    • It demanded Hong Kong return me outside of the framework of its laws, in direct violation of the principle of non-refoulement – the Law of Nations.

Origin

1970s: from non- + refoulement.

Definition of non-refoulement in US English:

non-refoulement

nounˌnɒnrəˈfo͞olmäN
Law
  • The practice of not forcing refugees or asylum seekers to return to a country in which they are liable to be subjected to persecution.

    we are appealing to all states to uphold their international obligations with regard to non-refoulement
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It demanded Hong Kong return me outside of the framework of its laws, in direct violation of the principle of non-refoulement – the Law of Nations.
    • I am sceptical that there will be basic bottom line protection for the deportees such as non-refoulement.
    • The principle of non-refoulement moreover did not represent international customary law, but only applied where individual states had undertaken the relevant obligations in international treaty law.
    • Other categories of refugees were left without international protection, as the principle of non-refoulement was then not yet part of customary law.
    • Although the Convention deals with non-refoulement, it refers to non-refoulement of refugees.

Origin

1970s: from non- + refoulement.

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