The Child in International Refugee Law
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| Anteprima |
Children
are the victims of some of the most devastating examples of
state-sanctioned and private human rights abuse. In increasing numbers,
they are attempting to find international protection, and are forced to
navigate complex administrative and legal processes that fail to take
into account their distinct needs and vulnerabilities. The key
challenges they face in establishing entitlement to refugee protection
are their invisibility and the risk of incorrect assessment. Drawing on
an extensive and original analysis of jurisprudence of leading common
law jurisdictions, this book undertakes an assessment of the extent to
which these challenges may be overcome by greater engagement between
international refugee law and international law on the rights of the
child. The result is the first comprehensive study on the manner in
which these two mutually reinforcing legal regimes can interact to
strengthen the protection of refugee children.
