Refugee Protection in International Law

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Refugees are considered a special type of migrant entitled to international protection. But who is the refugee in international law, and what types of protection are available? The international refugee regime did not develop in a vacuum but is directly related to the mass displacement that occurred as a result of the Second World War. However, the 1951 Convention has become central to refugee protection worldwide, with over 140 State parties to the Convention and/or the 1967 Protocol. Hence, we will become familiar with the 1951 Convention refugee definition, the way different courts have interpreted it, and assess whether this definition is appropriate considering the various reasons for forced migration, as well as exploring alternative refugee definitions. This course presents the key aspects of the international protection of refugees. It covers the historical development of international refugee law, the 1951 Refugee Convention, regional refugee frameworks, law and practice worldwide, the relationship between refugee law and other bodies of law, and broader questions of global refugee law and policy, particularly in light of the Global Compact on Refugees.