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Resettlement involves the selection and transfer of refugees from a state in which they have sought protection to a third state that has agreed to admit them as refugees with permanent residence status. It is also considered a durable solution.

Voluntary Repatriation is the return of refugees to their homeland on their own will and in safety and dignity. As a durable solution, it is only encouraged by the UNHCR when conditions in the country of origin are conducive to such returns.

The 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons is an international treaty that sets out the rights of stateless persons and establishes a framework for legal status and protection. This convention seeks to reduce statelessness and ensure the rights of stateless individuals.

The principle of non-refoulement prohibits the expulsion or return ('refouler') of a refugee to territories where their life or freedom would be threatened due to race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. It is the cornerstone of asylum and international refugee law.

A humanitarian visa is a type of visa granted to individuals who need protection due to humanitarian reasons. It can be an essential tool for persons facing urgent or life-threatening situations in their country of origin.

Protracted Refugee Situations refer to instances where refugees find themselves in a long-standing and intractable state of limbo. Refugees may find themselves in this state for extended periods due to political, social, or security obstacles that prevent durable solutions.

The right to asylum is a human right granting the protection of a foreign state to a person who has fled their own country. It is recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is an important aspect of refugee law.

The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees is the key legal document that defines who is a refugee, their rights, and the legal obligations of states. The convention outlines the legal status for refugees and the principle of non-refoulement.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), established in 1950, is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. It strives to ensure that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge.

Refugee Status Determination is a legal process used by nations or by the UNHCR to determine whether a person seeking asylum is considered a refugee under international, regional, or national law.

Local Integration is a process by which refugees lawfully remain in the host country, potentially leading to permanent residence and eventually citizenship. It includes the acquisition of socio-economic and legal rights and the establishment of social and cultural relations.

Prima facie refugee status is a form of group recognition granted when a large influx of persons from a specific country or geographical area are in need of international protection. Individual refugee status determination is not necessary.

An individual asylum claim is a process whereby a person applies for protection under the asylum laws of a foreign country, based on the persecution or fear thereof, that they face in their homeland.

Durable Solutions are long-term solutions provided by the international community to refugees. The main durable solutions include voluntary repatriation to the country of origin, local integration in the country of asylum, or resettlement to a third country.

A host country is the state that offers asylum or refuge to individuals who have fled their countries due to persecution, conflict, violence, or other serious disturbances. The host country provides temporary or sometimes permanent residence to refugees.

Temporary protection is a mechanism for providing immediate protection to groups of individuals who have fled their country en masse, without conducting individual refugee status determination, and which can be respected until a more permanent solution is found.

Refugee Law is the branch of international law which deals with the rights and protection of refugees. It includes various international agreements and treaties, such as the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, as well as other customary international law and regional compacts.

Complementary Protection is afforded to individuals who do not meet the strict definition of a refugee but are still in need of protection because they are at risk of serious harm if returned to their country of origin.

Internally Displaced Persons are individuals or groups who have been forced to leave their homes or places of habitual residence due to armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights, or natural or human-made disasters, but who have not crossed an internationally recognized state border.