The court said in a statement that Malaysia has not signed the U.N. Convention on Refugees and the deal with Australia did not legally bind Malaysia to recognize the status of refugees under its domestic law.
Australia has long attracted asylum seekers hoping to start a new life, with more than 6,200 arriving by boat last year.
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