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Case Studies in Forced Migration Law

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Which of the following is not a common cause of forced migration?

  1. War

  2. Persecution

  3. Natural disasters

  4. Economic hardship


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While economic hardship can be a factor in migration, it is not typically considered a cause of forced migration.

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

  1. Refugees have been granted asylum, while asylum seekers are still waiting for a decision on their application.

  2. Refugees are fleeing persecution, while asylum seekers are fleeing economic hardship.

  3. Refugees are from developing countries, while asylum seekers are from developed countries.

  4. Refugees are granted permanent residency, while asylum seekers are only granted temporary residency.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Refugees have been granted asylum, which means they have been recognized as having a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country. Asylum seekers are still waiting for a decision on their application for asylum.

What is the principle of non-refoulement?

  1. The principle that refugees should not be returned to their home country if they face persecution there.

  2. The principle that refugees should be granted asylum in the first country they arrive in.

  3. The principle that refugees should be resettled in a third country.

  4. The principle that refugees should be given temporary protection until they can return to their home country.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of non-refoulement is a fundamental principle of international law that prohibits the return of refugees to their home country if they face persecution there.

What is the Cartagena Declaration?

  1. A declaration that expanded the definition of a refugee to include people fleeing generalized violence or serious human rights violations.

  2. A declaration that called for the creation of a global refugee agency.

  3. A declaration that condemned the use of forced migration as a weapon of war.

  4. A declaration that called for the establishment of safe havens for refugees.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cartagena Declaration is a declaration that was adopted by a group of Latin American countries in 1984. It expanded the definition of a refugee to include people fleeing generalized violence or serious human rights violations.

What is the Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees?

  1. A treaty that defines the rights and responsibilities of refugees.

  2. A treaty that establishes a global refugee agency.

  3. A treaty that prohibits the use of forced migration as a weapon of war.

  4. A treaty that calls for the establishment of safe havens for refugees.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees is a treaty that was adopted by the United Nations in 1951. It defines the rights and responsibilities of refugees.

What is the Global Compact on Refugees?

  1. A global agreement that aims to improve the lives of refugees and the communities that host them.

  2. A global agreement that calls for the creation of a global refugee agency.

  3. A global agreement that condemns the use of forced migration as a weapon of war.

  4. A global agreement that calls for the establishment of safe havens for refugees.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Global Compact on Refugees is a global agreement that was adopted by the United Nations in 2018. It aims to improve the lives of refugees and the communities that host them.

What is the case of M.S.S. v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)?

  1. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.

  2. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.

  3. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.

  4. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the case of M.S.S. v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.

What is the case of Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)?

  1. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.

  2. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.

  3. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.

  4. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the case of Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.

What is the case of Singh v. Minister of Employment and Immigration?

  1. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.

  2. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.

  3. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.

  4. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the case of Singh v. Minister of Employment and Immigration, the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.

What is the case of Janzen v. Platy Enterprises Ltd.?

  1. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.

  2. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.

  3. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.

  4. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the case of Janzen v. Platy Enterprises Ltd., the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.

What is the case of Al-Awadi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)?

  1. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.

  2. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.

  3. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.

  4. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the case of Al-Awadi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.

What is the case of Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)?

  1. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.

  2. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.

  3. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.

  4. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the case of Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.

What is the case of Multani v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)?

  1. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.

  2. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.

  3. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.

  4. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the case of Multani v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.

What is the case of Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)?

  1. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.

  2. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deport a refugee to a country where they would face persecution.

  3. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not detain refugees indefinitely.

  4. A case in which the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not deny refugees access to social assistance.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the case of Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), the Supreme Court of Canada held that the government could not discriminate against refugees in employment.

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