"According to the ICRC’s definition, migrants are people who leave or flee their usual place of residence in search of safety or better opportunities abroad, and who may be in distress and in need of protection or humanitarian assistance." www.icrc.org/en/law-and-p...

Protected persons: Migrants, refugees, asylum seekers

The ICRC seeks to ensure that all migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, receive protection under international and domestic law.