1st Edition
UNHCR and International Refugee Law From Treaties to Innovation
By Corinne Lewis
Copyright 2012
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book considers the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ contribution to international refugee law since the establishment of UNHCR by the United Nations General Assembly in 1951. The book explores the historical and statutory foundations that create an indelible link between UNHCR and international refugee law. This book charts the significant evolution that has occurred in the... Read more
1. Foundations for UNHCR’s International Refugee Law Role 2. UNHCR’s Statutory Role and Work Related to Refugee Law 3. Flexibility in UNHCR’s International Law Role 4. The Crisis in Refugee Protection 5. UNHCR’s Approaches to Address Weaknesses in the Treaty Framework 6. UNHCR’s Approaches to Improve the Effectiveness of International Refugee Law 7. Applying Lessons from the Past to Enhance UNHCR's Role in the Future
Biography
Corinne Lewis has drawn upon her decade of experience as a Legal Officer with UNHCR and her human rights and refugee law research to explore UNHCR’s contribution to the development and effectiveness of international refugee law. She has taught courses on human rights, refugee law, and international organisations law, as well as the United Nations and brings these areas together in this book.
