What is qualification directive?
What is qualification directive? The purpose of the Qualification Directive is to harmonise the criteria by which Member States define who qualifies as a refugee, as well as other forms of protection for persons who face serious risks in their country of origin (subsidiary protection). Who qualifies as a refugee under both international and US law? Article 1(A)(2) of the 1951 Convention defines a refugee as an individual who is outside his or her country of nationality or habitual residence who is unable or unwilling to return due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on his or her race,...