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displaced person: see refugee refugee, one who leaves one's native land either because of expulsion or to escape persecution. The legal problem of accepting refugees is discussed under asylum ; this article considers only mass dislocations and the organizations that help refugees. ..... Click the link for more information. . displaced person a person forced from his home or country, esp by war or revolution How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For example, refugees are protected by the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, whereas internally displaced persons are not. At the United Nations, Vatican representative Archbishop Migliore spoke in defence of refugees and displaced persons, reminding the international community that "the protection of their rights calls for adequate financial support and commitment. The United States now has several hundred thousand displaced persons living in temporary encampments and shelters. |
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