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A person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his or her nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of that country (JP 3-29) see also dislocated civilian, displaced person, evacuee, stateless person |
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FRA: Individuals, who by reason of real or imagined danger, have left home to seek safety elsewhere, possibly violating the orders to stay home. They can move within their own country national refugees or beyond the borders international refugees. Related term: internally displaced person. 2. UN: Any person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it. Related terms: asylum seeker; evacuee; internally displaced person. FRA |
