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Human Rights Law: Refugees and Asylum Seekers' Rights

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of the legal rights of refugees and asylum seekers.
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What is the definition of a refugee under the 1951 Refugee Convention?

  1. A person who has been forced to leave their country due to persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

  2. A person who has been forced to leave their country due to war or natural disaster.

  3. A person who has been forced to leave their country due to economic hardship.

  4. A person who has been forced to leave their country due to personal reasons.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as a person who has been forced to leave their country due to persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

What are the rights of refugees under international law?

  1. The right to seek asylum in another country.

  2. The right to work in another country.

  3. The right to education in another country.

  4. The right to healthcare in another country.

  5. All of the above.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Refugees have the right to seek asylum in another country, the right to work in another country, the right to education in another country, the right to healthcare in another country, and other rights.

What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?

  1. A refugee has been granted asylum in another country, while an asylum seeker is still waiting for their application to be processed.

  2. A refugee has been forced to leave their country due to persecution, while an asylum seeker has been forced to leave their country due to war or natural disaster.

  3. A refugee has been forced to leave their country due to economic hardship, while an asylum seeker has been forced to leave their country due to personal reasons.

  4. There is no difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A refugee has been granted asylum in another country, while an asylum seeker is still waiting for their application to be processed.

What are the main challenges facing refugees and asylum seekers?

  1. Discrimination and xenophobia.

  2. Lack of access to basic services.

  3. Poverty and unemployment.

  4. Trauma and mental health problems.

  5. All of the above.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Refugees and asylum seekers face a number of challenges, including discrimination and xenophobia, lack of access to basic services, poverty and unemployment, trauma and mental health problems, and other challenges.

What can be done to help refugees and asylum seekers?

  1. Provide them with financial assistance.

  2. Provide them with housing and other basic services.

  3. Help them to find work and education opportunities.

  4. Provide them with legal assistance.

  5. All of the above.

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

There are a number of things that can be done to help refugees and asylum seekers, including providing them with financial assistance, providing them with housing and other basic services, helping them to find work and education opportunities, providing them with legal assistance, and other things.

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