Any person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country is a

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This is the definition of a refugee according to the 1951 Refugee Convention. A migrant is a broader term that encompasses anyone who moves from one country to another for any reason. An asylum-seeker is someone who has applied for asylum but their status has not yet been determined. An emigré is someone who has left their country to settle in another, usually for political reasons.

Any Person Who Owing to a Well-Founded Fear of Being