International recommendation

Non-refoulement

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Human Rights Committee (CCPR)
Themes:
Torture and degrading treatment
Populations of concern:
Asylum seekers and refugees
Relevant CCPR articles:
Art. 13 – Rights of aliensArt. 6 – Right to lifeArt. 7 – Freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Source:
CCPR/C/NOR/CO/7, para. 33

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsPractices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The State party should amend the Immigration Act to ensure greater protection of asylum seekers from refoulement and chain refoulement, in accordance with international standards. It should consider all asylum applications on the basis of their merits and ensure an in-country appeals system for rejected applications. It should respect the principle of non-refoulement by ensuring that asylum seekers are not extradited, deported or expelled to a country in which there are substantial grounds for believing that there is a real risk of irreparable harm, such as that set out in articles 6 and 7 of the Covenant.