Asylum seekers and refugees continue to face serious obstacles in their efforts to access asylum. Some of these obstacles are inherent to irregular migration, including dangerous border crossings and the risk of exploitation. Yet, refugees also face state-made obstacles in … Continue reading » “The End of the Deterrence Paradigm? Future Directions for Global Refugee Policy”
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Politics in an age of legal proliferation
Human Rights and the Dark Side of Globalisation: Transnational Law Enforcement and Migration Control
This edited volume examines the continued viability of international human rights law in the context of growing transnational law enforcement. With states increasingly making use of global governance modes, core exercises of public authority such as migration control, surveillance, detention … Continue reading » “Human Rights and the Dark Side of Globalisation: Transnational Law Enforcement and Migration Control”
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The Perfect Storm: Sovereignty Games and the Law and Politics of Boat Migration
4 690 migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean this year, making 2016 once again set a tragic record and the Mediterranean account for more than three fourths of all registered migrant casualties worldwide. In his most recent book … Continue reading » “The Perfect Storm: Sovereignty Games and the Law and Politics of Boat Migration”
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Does International Refugee Law Still Matter?
Most international lawyers like to think that their particular branch of law exerts a certain, undeniable influence on state behaviour. And while international human rights law has traditionally been derided by some as abstract and wishful legal thinking, stronger oversight … Continue reading » “Does International Refugee Law Still Matter?”
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Humanitarian Visas Can Be Highly Effective
Humanitarian visas can be highly effective and useful tools to ensure access to asylum for select groups of asylum-seekers with a need for international protection. In the context of the current refugee protection crisis, humanitarian visas could complement and alleviate … Continue reading » “Humanitarian Visas Can Be Highly Effective”
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