Migration

Thématique

Migration

What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee? What legal mechanisms protect each category of displaced persons?
Which are those taken care of by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)? Discover how the international community, through a network of institutions, systems and laws, manages these pressing and highly political issues.
Migration

Quiz

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What are the principles on which International Humanitarian law are based?

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These three principles mean that assistance is based on non-discrimination, protection against the effects of hostilities and the limitation and ban on certain weapons.

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Who was behind the creation of the Red Cross in 1863?

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Thanks to H. Dunant and his help on the battlefield at Solferino, the International Committee of the Red Cross was founded in Geneva to help the victims of the war.

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What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee?

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A refugee is forced to flee his or her country because of war, persecution, or political opinion and seeks the protection of the host country. A migrant chooses to leave his country and can return whenever he wishes.

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What is the objective of the first Geneva Convention signed in 1864, concerning armed conflicts and humanitarian aid?

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This Convention comes to the aid of war victims on the battlefield and marks the beginning of Red Cross action.

5/10
What does it mean to be a child soldier?

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These children are abducted and forced to fight in wars. Many of them never went to school, they are very impressionable and do not question orders.

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Which office is responsible for coordinating the United Nations response to humanitarian emergencies?

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This Office, created in 1991, makes it possible to provide effective humanitarian aid thanks to the division of tasks of each entity (international organizations, NGOs, States…).

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What is the symbol that protects cultural heritage during armed conflicts?

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Armed conflicts also affect cultural heritage, which is why this shield makes it possible to protect this heritage in the event of wars or natural disasters.

8/10
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement consists of?

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All Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are grouped together to alleviate people’s suffering and preserve lives, without any discrimination and with respect for dignity.

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What does the Ottawa Treaty, also known as the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, established in 1997, allow?

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These weapons, which are buried underground and explode when stepped on, are considered to be the weapons that cause the most casualties because they also affect civilians and can still explode after the war.

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What is a refugee camp?

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Refugees, after having fled their country, are welcomed in these temporary camps and receive help in care, food, administration etc., before finding a solution for their future (a country that can welcome them for example).

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Travailler en classe (Dossiers 1 à 3) : L’aide humanitaire, les déplacements forcés et les mouvements migratoires
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