Refugee Protection in International Law : UNHCR's Global Consultations on International Protection

Millions of people are today forced to flee their homes as a result of conflict, systematic discrimination, or other forms of persecution. The core instruments on which they must rely to secure international protection are the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol. This book examines key challenges that the Convention faces, including the scope of the principle of non-refoulement and the proper application of the elements of the refugee definition. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) commissioned papers on these issues from some of the world's pre-eminent international refugee lawyers, discussed at a series of expert roundtable meetings during 2001 as part of UNHCR's Global Consultations on International Protection. The papers and roundtable conclusions are published here, together with an introduction and the landmark declaration of the 2001 Ministerial Meeting of States Parties to the Convention and/or Protocol. Millions Of People Are Today Forced To Flee Their Homes As A Result Of Conflict, Systematic Discrimination, Or Other Forms Of Persecution. The Core Instruments On Which They Must Rely To Secure International Protection Are The 1951 Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees And Its 1967 Protocol. This Book Examines Key Challenges To The Convention Faces, Including The Scope Of The Principle Of Non-refoulement And The Proper Application Of The Elements Of The Refugee Definition. The Office Of The United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (unhcr) Commissioned Papers On These Issues From Some Of The World's Pre-eminent International Refugee Lawyers, Discussed At A Series Of Expert Roundtable Meetings During 2001 As Part Of Unhcr's Global Consultations On International Protection. The Papers And Roundtable Conclusions Are Published Here, Together With An Introduction And The Landmark Declaration Of The 2001 Ministerial Meeting Of States Parties To The Convention And/or Protocol. Pt. I. Introduction. Refugee Protection In International Law: An Overall Perspective / Volker Türk And Frances Nicholson ; Age And Gender Dimensions In International Refugee Law / Alice Edwards ; Declaration Of States Parties To The 1951 Convention And/or Its 1967 Protocol Relating To The Status Of Refugees -- Pt. Ii. Non-refoulement (article 33 Of The 1951 Convention). The Scope And Content Of The Principle Of Non-refoulement: Opinion / Eli Lauterpacht And Daniel Bethlehem ; Summary Conclusions: The Principle Of Non-refoulement, Expert Roundtable, Cambridge, July 2001 -- Pt. Iii. Illegal Entry (article 31). Article 31 Of The 1951 Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees: Non-penalization, Detention And Protection / Guy S. Goodwin-gill ; Summary Conclusions -- Article 31 Of The 1951 Convention, Expert Roundtable, Geneva, November 2001 --^ Pt. Iv. Membership Of A Particular Social Group (article 1a(2)). Protected Characteristics And Social Perceptions: An Analysis Of The Meaning Of 'membership Of A Particular Social Group'/ T. Alexander Aleinikoff ; Summary Conclusions: Membership Of A Particular Social Group, Expert Roundtable, San Remo, September 2001 -- Pt. V. Gender-related Persecution (article 1a(2)). Gender-related Persecution / Rodger Haines ; Summary Conclusions: Gender-related Persecution, Expert Roundtable, San Remo, September 2001 -- Pt. Vi. Internal Protection/relocation/flight Alternative. Internal Protection/relocation/flight Alternative As An Aspect Of Refugee Status Determination / James Hathaway And Michelle Foster ; Summary Conclusions: Internal Protection/relocation/flight Alternative, Expert Roundtable, San Remo, September 2001 --^ Pt. Vii. Exclusion (article 1f). Current Issues In The Application Of The Exclusion Clauses / Geoff Gilbert ; Summary Conclusions: Exclusion From Refugee Status, Expert Roundtable, Lisbon, May 2001 -- Pt. Viii. Cessation (article 1c). Cessation Of Refugee Protection / Joan Fitzpatrick And Rafael Bonoan ; Summary Conclusions: Cessation Of Refugee Status, Expert Roundtable, Lisbon, May 2001 -- Pt. Ix. Family Unity (final Act, 1951 Un Conference). Family Unity And Refuge Protection / Kate Jastram And Kathleen Newland ; Summary Conclusions: Family Unity, Expert Roundtable, Geneva, November 2001 -- Pt. X. Supervisory Responsibility (article 35). Supervising The 1951 Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees: Article 35 And Beyond / Walter Kälin ; Summary Conclusions: Supervisory Responsibility, Expert Roundtable, Cambridge, July 2001 --^ Annexes. Status Of Ratifications Of Key International Instruments Which Include A Non-refoulement Component ; Constitutional And Legislative Provisions Importing The Principle Of Non-refoulement Into Municiple Law ; Incorporation Of Article 31 Of The 1951 Convention Into Municipal Law: Selected Legislation. Edited By Erika Feller, Volker Türk, And Frances Nicholson. Papers Originally Presented At The Global Consultations On International Protection Roundtable Meetings Organized During 2000-2002. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Pt. I. Introduction. Refugee protection in international law: an overall perspective / Volker Türk and Frances Nicholson ; Age and gender dimensions in international refugee law / Alice Edwards ; Declaration of States Parties to the 1951 Convention and/or its 1967 Protocol relating to the status of refugees Pt. II. Non-refoulement (Article 33 of the 1951 Convention). The scope and content of the principle of non-refoulement: opinion / Elihu Lauterpacht and Daniel Bethlehem ; Summary conclusions: the principle of non-refoulement, expert roundtable, Cambridge, July 2001 Pt. III. Illegal entry (Article 31). Article 31 of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees: non-penalization, detention and protection / Guy S. Goodwin-Gill ; Summary conclusions: Article 31 of the 1951 Convention, expert roundtable, Geneva, November 2001 Pt. IV. Membership of a particular social group (Article 1A(2)). Protected characteristics and social perceptions: an analysis of the meaning of 'membership of a particular social group'/ T. Alexander Aleinikoff ; Summary conclusions: membership of a particular social group, expert roundtable, San Remo, September 2001 Pt. V. Gender-related persecution (Article 1A(2)). Gender-related persecution / Rodger Haines ; Summary conclusions: gender-related persecution, expert roundtable, San Remo, September 2001 Pt. VI. Internal protection/relocation/flight alternative. Internal protection/relocation/flight alternative as an aspect of refugee status determination / James Hathaway and Michelle Foster ; Summary conclusions: internal protection/relocation/flight alternative, expert roundtable, San Remo, September 2001 Pt. VII. Exclusion (Article 1F). Current issues in the application of the exclusion clauses / Geoff Gilbert ; Summary conclusions: exclusion from refugee status, expert roundtable, Lisbon, May 2001 Pt. VIII. Cessation (Article 1C). Cessation of refugee protection / Joan Fitzpatrick and Rafael Bonoan ; Summary conclusions: cessation of refugee status, expert roundtable, Lisbon, May 2001 Pt. IX. Family unity (Final Act, 1951 UN Conference). Family unity and refugee protection / Kate Jastram and Kathleen Newland ; Summary conclusions: family unity, expert roundtable, Geneva, November 2001 Pt. X. Supervisory responsibility (Article 35). Supervising the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees: Article 35 and beyond / Walter Kälin ; Summary conclusions: supervisory responsibility, expert roundtable, Cambridge, July 2001 Annexes. Status of ratifications of key international instruments which include a non-refoulement component ; Constitutional and legislative provisions importing the principle of non-refoulement into municiple law ; Incorporation of Article 31 of the 1951 Convention into municipal law: selected legislation. 419b79970......Page 1 419c74d64......Page 61 419c75ce4......Page 65 419c76b04......Page 156 419c718e4......Page 159 419c778d4......Page 203 419c783f4......Page 271 419c73174......Page 277 419c74784......Page 320 419c76592......Page 355 419cbd314......Page 357 419cbe1f4......Page 359 419cbe9e4......Page 408 419cbf094......Page 410 419cc6ad7......Page 413 419db5b44......Page 445 419db9ab4......Page 447 419db69d4......Page 450 419db6044......Page 511 419db7504......Page 513 419dba514......Page 515 419dbaa44......Page 569 419dbae77......Page 576 419dbce54......Page 579 419dbd2e4......Page 633 419dbe074......Page 639 419dbf664......Page 641 419dbfaf4......Page 690 419dbffd4......Page 695 419dc0b84......Page 697 419dc1114......Page 751 419dc1864......Page 756 Millions of people are forced today to flee persecution. The core international legal instrument on which they must rely to find safety is the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. This book examines key challenges the Convention faces, on the basis of nine papers by eminent international refugee lawyers, which were then discussed at an expert roundtable meeting in 2001 as part of UNHCR's Global Consultations on International Protection. The papers are published here in one volume, together with the conclusions of the roundtables and other documents. Millions of people are today forced to flee persecution. The core international legal instruments on which they must rely to find safety is the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. This book examines key challenges that the Convention faces, on the basis of nine papers by eminent international refugee lawyers, which were then discussed at an expert roundtable meeting in 2001 as part of UNHCR's Global Consultations on International Protection. The papers are published here in one volume, together with the conclusions of .. The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol to the Convention are the modern legal embodiment of the ancient and universal tradition of providing sanctuary to those at risk and in danger. This book examines some of the legal issues that are part of the system of governance for refugees. The cornerstone of this system remains the 1951 Convention and its 1967 Protocol