non-refoulement
noun/ˌnɒn rəˈfuːlmɒ̃/
/ˌnɑːn rəˌfuːlˈmɑːn/
[uncountable] (law)- the practice of not forcing refugees to return to a country in which they are at risk of harm
- The principle of non-refoulement forbids a country from returning asylum seekers to life-threatening places.
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