Article 2 - Basic Concepts

The following basic concepts are used in this Law: Refugee – a person who is not a citizen of the Republic of Tajikistan and is on its territory due to well-founded fears of being persecuted in their country of citizenship on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and who is unable or unwilling to avail themselves of the protection of that country, or a person who, being stateless and staying in the Republic of Tajikistan due to such circumstances, cannot or does not wish to return to their country of habitual residence because of such fears; Asylum Seeker – a foreign citizen or stateless person who has left their country of citizenship or previous place of residence with the intention of applying for refugee status in the Republic of Tajikistan; Temporary Residence Place – a temporary settlement for asylum seekers and their family members who are applying for recognition as refugees or who have been recognized as refugees; Temporary Asylum Seeker ID – a document confirming the identity and legal status of asylum seekers who are applying for refugee status in the Republic of Tajikistan in accordance with this Law; Temporary Accommodation Center – a specialized center of the internal affairs authorities for the temporary accommodation of asylum seekers and their family members, who are applying for refugee status, during the initial identification and registration procedures; Travel Document – a document issued by the internal affairs authorities to persons recognized as refugees, allowing them to travel outside the Republic of Tajikistan and re-enter the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan; Refugee Identity Document – a standardized document confirming the identity of asylum seekers recognized as refugees in the Republic of Tajikistan; Refugee Status – the legal status (a set of rights, freedoms, duties, and legitimate interests defined by the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan) of persons seeking asylum who have been recognized as refugees in the Republic of Tajikistan.