Article 18. Return and expulsion The Refugee Law

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1. Asylum seekers and refugees must voluntarily leave the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with their family members within one month from the date of the decision of the local executive body of the region, the city of republican significance and the capital, the authorized body or the court on the refusal to grant, prolong or revoke refugee status, as well as on the termination of the status a refugee.

2. In case of refusal of asylum seekers and refugees to voluntarily leave the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the forced expulsion of asylum seekers and refugees is carried out by the internal affairs bodies in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and in compliance with court decisions that have entered into force.

It is prohibited to return or expel asylum seekers and refugees to the border of a country where their lives or freedom are threatened on the basis of race, religion, nationality, citizenship, membership in a particular social group or political beliefs.

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 4, 2009 No. 216-IV.

This Law defines the legal status of asylum seekers and refugees in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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