CGMP International Migration Laws & Policies 2

Question 1

Under the 1951 Refugee Convention, which of the following situations would generally NOT qualify a person for refugee status?

Accepted Answer

Fleeing generalized violence or civil war without personal targeting

Answer

The 1951 Convention requires persecution on specific grounds (race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group membership), and generalized violence without individualized targeting typically does not meet this threshold.

Question 2

Which international body is primarily responsible for overseeing the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers?

Accepted Answer

Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)

Answer

The Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW) is the treaty body established under the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families to monitor state compliance.

Question 3

The Cartagena Declaration on Refugees (1984) expanded the refugee definition to include persons fleeing:

Accepted Answer

Generalized violence, internal conflicts, and massive violation of human rights

Answer

The Cartagena Declaration, influential in Latin America, broadened the refugee definition to cover persons fleeing generalized violence, foreign aggression, internal conflicts, or massive human rights violations.

Question 4

Which principle in international migration law prohibits states from returning individuals to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom?

Accepted Answer

Non-refoulement

Answer

Non-refoulement, enshrined in Article 33 of the 1951 Refugee Convention and recognized as customary international law, prohibits returning persons to places where they face persecution or serious harm.

Question 5

A country that has not ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention is legally bound by non-refoulement obligations under:

Accepted Answer

Customary international law and human rights treaties it has ratified

Answer

Non-refoulement has attained customary international law status and is also embedded in major human rights instruments such as the Convention Against Torture, binding even non-signatories to the 1951 Convention.

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CGMP International Migration Laws & Policies 2