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Local integration
a durable solution for refugees which involves their permanent settlement in the country in which they sought asylum. The onshore component of Australia’s Refugee and Humanitarian Program is an example of local integration.
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Asylum seeker
a person who is currently seeking protection as a refugee and is still waiting to have his/her application for refugee status assessed.
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Complementary protection
a system of providing protection and assistance to persons who do not qualify for refugee status but are nonetheless in need of protection under other international human rights treaties, such as people who may face torture or death for reasons not related to the five grounds mentioned specifically in the Refugee Convention (race, religion, nationa [..]
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Convention country
a colloquial term for a country which has agreed to accept the obligations under the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. The formal term for such a country is a signatory or a state party.
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Culturally and linguistically diverse
an umbrella term used to refer to individuals and communities from migrant and refugee backgrounds, particularly those from non-English speaking backgrounds.
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Durable solution
the term used by UNHCR to describe any means by which the situation of refugees can be satisfactorily and permanently resolved. In most cases, refugee status is resolved through one of three “durable solutions”: voluntary repatriation to the country of origin when conditions improve; integration (ideally permanent residency) in the country of asylu [..]
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Ethnic community organisation
an organisation which represents and advocates for the needs and interests of a specific cultural, religious, national, racial or ethnic group.
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Human right
a basic, universal freedom or entitlement inherent to all human beings.
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Lawful non-citizen
according to the Migration Act 1958, an lawful non-citizen is a person in the migration zone who holds a valid visa.
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