Vous êtes sur la page 1sur 10

Definition

The core definition of a "refugee" is contained in the


1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status
of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status
of Refugees, which define a refugee as an individual
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
unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that
country

The term "internally displaced people" (IDPs) is used in


reference to those who may have moved for the same
reasons as refugees but have not crossed an
international boundary.

Asylee:
A person in a foreign country or at the port of entry of a
foreign country who is found to be unable or unwilling to
return to his or her country of nationality, or to seek the
protection of his or her country because of persecution
or a well-founded fear of persecution. Persecution or the
fear thereof must be based on the individuals race,
religion, nationality, membership in a particular social
group, or political opinion.*

Immigrant:
A person who comes to a country where they were not
born in order to settle there.

THE REFUGEE JOURNEY:


STAGES
Fleeing home and country

1.

Journeys to seek safety

2.

3. Living in a refugee camp or detention centre


4.

Being settled into a new country


5.

Being sent home

THE REFUGEE JOURNEY:


EXPERIENCES ON THE WAY
Refugees are subjected to many perilous situations on their
journey to safety including:
Running in fear of death

Facing violence including rape

Being bombed

Attack by pirates
Having to pay bribes to border guards
Staying in dangerous places with little food or water

THE REFUGEE JOURNEY:


REFUGEE CAMPS
Often, the first place that refugees stop when they run from their

homeland is a refugee camp in the nearest country

This is the country of first asylum

Refugee camps are supposed to be places of safety, where

refugees can shelter when they have fled from their homes.

Camps are often as dangerous


As the places from which they have fled

THE REFUGEE JOURNEY:


PROBLEMS IN REFUGEE CAMPS

Often there is not enough food or water


There are few doctors and hospitals

There is little schooling and few games and entertainments

Refugee camps can be very violent places

Most camps are in very poor countries

Many rich countries do not help these


countries with the cost of hosting refugees

Problems
Deserted
Occupation
Lack of identity
Cultural shock
Acceptance
Safety
Health
Education ???
Housing
Independence and autonomy
Monitoring

Vous aimerez peut-être aussi