Refugee law

Full Title:

Refugee law

Author:

Yeo, Colin.

Statement of Responsibility:

Colin Yeo

Language:

English

Description:

ix, 275 p.

Summary:

The word ‘refugee’ is both evocative and contested; it means different things to different people. For lawyers, the main legal reference point is the UN...

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The word ‘refugee’ is both evocative and contested; it means different things to different people. For lawyers, the main legal reference point is the UN Refugee Convention of 1951. This concise and engaging book follows the structure of the Convention to explore international refugee law. Including an introduction to the historical and legal context, Colin Yeo draws on his experience as an immigration barrister to explain the present-day legal framework for global refugee protection. Chapters consider: • well-founded fear; • persecution; • the loss of refugee status and exclusion; • the rights of refugees; • and state responses to refugee claims. The book includes studies of key legal cases, reviews the successes and failures of the Convention and looks ahead to the future, including the impact of climate change and the Global Compact on Refugees.

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Contents:

• Introduction • Legal Framework • Well-founded Fear • Being Persecuted • Protection and Relocation • Reasons for Persecution • Cessation and Exclusion • Rights...

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• Introduction • Legal Framework • Well-founded Fear • Being Persecuted • Protection and Relocation • Reasons for Persecution • Cessation and Exclusion • Rights of Refugees • Refugee Status Determination • Conclusion

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Publisher & Date:

Bristol : University of Bristol Press, 2022.

Date of Publication:

2022

Publisher:

University of Bristol Press

Classification:

D 5.4

ISBN:

9781529219975
9781529219968 (hbk)
9781529219982 (epub)