Which of the following is true of how international law relates to refugees?
A) States have the right to repatriate refugees even if the wars they fled are continuing.
B) Refugees were not dealt with under international law until the refugee crisis in Europe that resulted from the Syrian civil war began.
C) Refugees must be offered temporary protection until their individual cases are heard.
D) There is not yet any international law dealing with refugees.

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The principle of non-refoulement in international law requires states to offer temporary protection to refugees until their individual cases can be heard. This means that refugees cannot be sent back to the country they fled from, even if the conflict or persecution is ongoing. Option A is incorrect because it goes against the principle of non-refoulement. Option B is incorrect because refugees have been dealt with under international law since the adoption of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Option D is incorrect because there is significant international law dealing with refugees.

Which of the Following Is True of How International Law