The term safe haven has several definitions including the following:
Any Security or Investment that loses none or little of its value in the case of a Stock Market Crash or times of Hyperinflation . For example during the Great Depression , Gold was considered a safe haven. A financially secure Offshore Bank or country may also be described as a safe haven during times of extreme uncertainty, or when domestic banks are suspected of becoming Insolvent .
A region utilised by Refugee s who have fled their own countries of origin to seek protection or relief from persecution or other hardships {Link without Title}
Safe Haven Law s which decriminalize leaving unharmed infants with statutorily designated private persons so that the child becomes a ward of the state.