Joint IOM-UNHCR letter on terminology
| Document Type: |
Guidance
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| Document Language: |
English |
Refugees and migrants are entitled to the same universal human rights and fundamental freedoms, which must be respected, protected and fulfilled at all times. However, migrants and refugees are distinct groups governed by separate legal frameworks. Only refugees are entitled to the specific international protection as defined by international refugee law. Proper and effective operational approaches, with respective coordination responsibilities, will need to flow from this distinct terminology.
Partners
Sectors
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Protection
Locations
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Cote d'Ivoire
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Liberia
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Benin
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Burkina Faso
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Cabo Verde
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Gambia
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Ghana
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Guinea-Bissau
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Guinea
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Mali
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Niger
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Nigeria
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Senegal
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Sierra Leone
Population Group
| Country |
Group |
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Niger
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Niger - Refugees/Migrants |
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Mali
|
Mali - Refugees/Migrants |
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Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso - Refugees/Migrants |
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Nigeria
|
Nigeria - Refugees/Migrants |
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