1st Edition
Persecution, International Refugee Law and Refugees A Feminist Approach
By Mathilde Crépin
Copyright 2021
156 Pages
by
Routledge
156 Pages
by
Routledge
156 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book explores the ambit of the notion of persecution in international law and its relevance in the current geopolitical context, more specifically for refugee women.
The work analyses different models for interpreting the notion of persecution in international refugee law through a comparative lens. In particular, a feminist approach to refugee law is adopted to determine to what extent... Read more
Introduction;
Chapter 1: The Notion of Persecution: Historical Background and Interpretive Challenges in the 21st Century;
Chapter 2: Developing a Framework for Interpreting the Notion of Persecution: An Assessment of the Basic Human Rights Model;
Chapter 3: Alternative Proposals To The Basic Human Rights Approach For Interpreting The Notion Of Persecution;
Chapter 4: Interpreting Persecution In The Context Of Harm Faced By Refugee Women Related Violence;
Conclusion;
Biography
Mathilde Crépin has been working in different operations for the UNHCR since 2010, in Turkey, Thailand and Malaysia. She is currently working as a consultant for the UNHCR, based in Paris, France.
