The Refugee Protection Division decides claims for refugee protection
made by persons in Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
decides refugee
protection claims made outside Canada, in Canadian embassies and consulates.
The Refugee Protection Division also makes decisions on loss applications
regarding refugee protection status. These applications are filed by CIC.
Canada has an obligation to grant protection to refugees and other persons
in need of protection under a number of United Nations conventions, including
the:
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