to avoid the effects of armed conflicts, situations of
generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural
or human-made disasters, and who has not crossed an
internationally recognized State border. (UNHCR Master
Glossary of Terms)
Organizational Learning and Adaptation: The overall
measurement of organizational performance on
accountability to forcibly displaced and stateless persons.
This can be measured and reported on at a strategic
level, and fulfils UNHCR’s organizational accountability
commitment in leadership and governance. (UNHCR
Operational Guidance on AAP)
Persons with specific needs: Any person who requires
specific targeted assistance in order to enjoy the full
range of his or her human rights. Children (especially
unaccompanied and separated children), victims of
trafficking, women at risk, older persons, and persons
with disabilities are among the groups that often have
specific needs. (UNHCR Master Glossary of Terms)
Refugee: Any person who meets the eligibility criteria
under an applicable refugee definition, as provided for
in international or regional refugee instruments, under
UNHCR’s mandate, or in national legislation. (UNHCR
Master Glossary of Terms)
Returnee: A former refugee who has returned from a
host country to their country of origin or former habitual
residence, spontaneously or in an organized fashion,
with the intention of remaining there permanently and
who is yet to be fully integrated. Returnees include
those returning as part of the operationalisation of the
cessation clauses in the 1951 Convention and regional
equivalents. The High Commissioner has a protection
and solutions mandate for returnees as former refugees.
(UNHCR Master Glossary of Terms)
Sensitive Complaints: Sensitive complaints are typically
related to staff conduct or any issue that the complainant
may fear recrimination or victimization for. (UNHCR
Operational Guidance on AAP)
Stateless persons: A person who is not considered as
a national by any State under the operation of its law,
either because they never had a nationality, or because
they lost it without acquiring a new one. (UNHCR Master
Glossary of Terms)
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