The Refugees Convention 50 Years On: Globalisation and International Law

Abstract

The contributors to this collection of essays critically examine the Refugee Convention fifty years after its inception and question whether it provides an adequate framework for protection. These internationally recognized refugee scholars and practitioners identify gaps and dilemmas in the international protection system in the context of globalization and universally recognized global rights. The ever-increasing pressure of asylum seekers and irregular migrants has fueled the debate between human rights and security. The authors reaffirm the essential relevance of the Rule of Law as the basis of treatment towards foreigners and challenge refugee and human rights standards that are selecti..