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Asylum Rights and Non-Refoulement Principles by Julia Weigert Silveira is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is Asylum Rights and Non-Refoulement Principles about?
The document discusses several aspects of asylum law and the principle of non-refoulement under international law. It notes that the right to asylum is not considered an individual right under international law. The principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning refugees to countries where they may face persecution, only applies to people who have already been determined to be refugees as defined in the 1951 Refugee Convention. Additionally, the duty of non-refoulement only applies within a state
- Author
- Julia Weigert Silveira
- Language
- EN