Title: The International Law of Refugee Protection
Abstract:This chapter examines the international law of refugee protection, focusing on the legal tools, treaties, and national laws which prescribe or implement the obligations of states to refugees, as well ...This chapter examines the international law of refugee protection, focusing on the legal tools, treaties, and national laws which prescribe or implement the obligations of states to refugees, as well as the core protection functions and responsibilities of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It first considers the definition of refugee, persecution, and the reasons for persecution as spelled out in the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. It then discusses the principle of non-refoulement and UNHCR's responsibility to seek permanent solutions for the problem of refugees, including voluntary repatriation, local asylum, and resettlement. Finally, it looks at the refugee problem in the context of human rights.Read More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-06-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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