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The End of the Deterrence Paradigm? Future Directions for Global Refugee Policy
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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Mänskliga rättigheter i kris
Flyktingmottagandet i Europa är en politisk kris. Att vi blev tagna på sängen är inte sant, säger Morten Kjaerum på Raoul Wallenberg Institutet. FN varnade men möttes av tystnad.… Continue reading » “Mänskliga rättigheter i kris”
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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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The Ugly Duckling: Denmark’s Anti-Refugee Policies and Europe’s Race to the Bottom
Inconvenient Human Rights: Access to Water and Sanitation in Sweden’s Informal Roma Settlements
Swedish municipalities have initiated more than 80 evictions of vulnerable EU citizens, mostly Roma, from informal settlements on the grounds of poor sanitation since 2013, according to a new report from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian … Continue reading » “Inconvenient Human Rights: Access to Water and Sanitation in Sweden’s Informal Roma Settlements”
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