Module descriptions

3. Inclusion

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After the introductory modules on International Refugee Law and Human Rights as well as EU-Law, initial knowledge on the international legal instruments dealing with refugee protection and subsidiary protection has been provided. In addition, the module on Inclusion provides training on the interpretation and use of the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its relation to the EU Qualification Directive.  The module furthermore includes the definition of and qualification for subsidiary protection.

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Target group: Case officers, managers and policy makers.
Entry level: Knowledge in International Refugee Law and Human Rights as well as EU Law.
Available languages: English and French.

Content

This module provides knowledge at an initial level on the definition of refugees in the 1951 Geneva Convention. The following subjects will be addressed:

  • The objective and subjective dimensions of “well-founded fear”.
  • Definitions of persecution according to UNHCR’s Handbook and the EU Qualification Directive.
  • Convention reasons: race, religion, nationality, political opinion, and particular social group.
  • The nexus between persecution (well-founded fear) and Convention reasons.
  • Outside the country of his/her nationality (refugee “sur place”).
  • Unable or unwilling to avail himself/herself protection of the country (actors of persecution, the role of State authorities, actors of protection, internal flight alternative).
  • Non-refoulment under Article 33.
  • Right to remain in the country Article 31.
  • Subsidiary protection.

Objectives

At the end of the training participants will have gained knowledge in:

  • The definition of a refugee.

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Apply the definition to particular cases.
  • Identify more complex cases whose assessment needs additional knowledge/ experience.

Methods

Self-studies online comprising case studies, exercises, self-assessment tests and written assignments, combined with a face-to-face session which goes further into the topics in discussions and group exercises.