A. 2 ) : [ A ] ny person who : owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race , religion , nationality , membership of a particular social group , or political opinion , is outside the country of his nationality , and is unable to or , owing to such fear , is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country '' .
owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race , religion , nationality , membership of a particular social group , or political opinion , is outside the country of their nationality , and is unable to or , owing to such fear , is unwilling to avail him/herself of the protection of that country .