The right to seek asylum is universally recognized, the United Nations emphasized in response to the decision of US President Donald Trump to suspend the admission of refugees. This was reported by the "Agence France-Presse" agency, quoted by BTA.
"All states have the right to exercise jurisdiction over their borders," said Ravina Shamdasani, a spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. However, she stressed that this must be done in accordance with international human rights obligations.
The UN statement came after the new US restrictions on the admission of refugees - a move that has drawn global criticism and raised concerns about compliance with international standards for the protection of vulnerable people.