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Background
Overview
A critical global issue with significant geopolitical, humanitarian, and socio-economic implications. Understanding international legal frameworks, ethical considerations, and policy responses is essential for various GS papers, including social issues, international relations, and security.
International migration refers to the movement of people across national borders, driven by various factors including economic opportunities, conflict, persecution, and environmental changes. International refugee law, primarily codified in the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, establishes the rights and obligations of states concerning refugees, including the fundamental principle of non-refoulement.