Countries' Refugee Qualifications (For Those Fleeing the US)
Canada: Convention Refugees- must have a well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, political opinion, nationality, membership of a social group such as women, or sexual orientation. Person in Need of Protection- must be unable to return to their home country due to danger of torture, risk to their lifer, or risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. (Source)
Ireland: Refugee Status- must be unable to return to their country because of a well-founded fear of persecution connected to their race, religion, nationality, membership of certain social groups (such as their gender or sexual orientation), or political opinion. Subsidiary Protection- must be unable to return to their country due to real risk of serious harm, such as execution, torture or inhumane or degrading punishment, or a serious threat to life because of violence in an armed conflict or war. Permission to Remain- does not relate to a need for international protection and is granted by the Minister for Justice on humanitarian or other ground, and has no clear legal basis or criteria. Considerations may include: a familial connection to Ireland, work or educational purposes, conduct and behavior in Ireland, and humanitarian considerations and non-refoulment (meaning the Minister can not return you to a country where you are at risk of serious harm). (Source I, Source II)
Switzerland: Asylum Requirements- must be subject to serious disadvantages for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, as well as those who are unable to return for humanitarian reasons. Applies to both country of origin and country of last residence. (Source I, Source II)
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