American Dictionary
Definition non-refoulement in American English
non-refoulement noun
[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌnɑn rəˈful(ə)ˌmɑn/
1
the legal principle that people who have the right to be recognized as refugees cannot be forced to return to a country where they could be harmed
Example
A person who successfully claims the application of the non-refoulement principle cannot be sent to any country in which he could face the risk of serious harm.
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