CGMP Ethical Practices & Human Rights in Migration 2

Question 1

Which international instrument establishes that no one shall be expelled from a country of which they are a national?

Accepted Answer

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

Answer

Article 12 of the ICCPR prohibits the arbitrary expulsion of nationals from their own country.

Question 2

A migration consultant discovers their client provided false information on an application already submitted. What is the ethically correct first step?

Accepted Answer

Submit an amendment correcting the record immediately

Answer

Professional ethics require correcting misrepresentations on the record as soon as they are discovered, maintaining candor with authorities.

Question 3

The principle of 'non-refoulement' under the 1951 Refugee Convention is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Prohibition on returning a person to a territory where they face serious harm

Answer

Non-refoulement prohibits returning a refugee to any place where their life or freedom would be threatened on Convention grounds.

Question 4

Under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which obligation does a migration consultancy firm hold?

Accepted Answer

A responsibility to respect human rights and avoid adverse impacts

Answer

The Guiding Principles place a responsibility on businesses to respect human rights through due diligence, distinct from state duties to protect.

Question 5

When a migrant client's instructions conflict with the professional's legal obligations, the migration professional should:

Accepted Answer

Comply with legal obligations and explain the conflict to the client

Answer

A professional's duty to comply with law and ethical rules supersedes client instructions, and the client must be informed of the conflict.

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CGMP Ethical Practices & Human Rights in Migration 2