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UNHCR and International Refugee Law : From Treaties to Innovation.

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 UNHC...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lewis, Corinne
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
Colección:Routledge research in international law.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Table of cases; Table of instruments; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Foundations for UNHCR's international refugee law role; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Historical foundations; 1.2.1 Refugee organizations created by the League of Nations; 1.2.2 Subsequent refugee organizations; 1.2.3 The need for a new organization; 1.3 Statutory foundations; 1.3.1 Responsibilities related to international refugee law; 1.4 Conclusion; 2 UNHCR's statutory role and work related to refugee law; 2.1 Introduction.
  • 2.2 UNHCR and the development of refugee law2.2.1 UNHCR's mandate; 2.2.2 UNHCR's contribution to international treaties for the protection of refugees; 2.2.3 UNHCR's contribution to other instruments; 2.3 UNHCR's mandate concerning the effectiveness of refugee law; 2.3.1 Effectiveness; 2.3.2 Ratification of and accession to treaties; 2.3.3 Implementation of treaties in national law; 2.3.4 Application; 2.4 UNHCR's work concerning the effectiveness of refugee law; 2.4.1 Work related to ratifications and accessions; 2.4.2 Work related to implementation; 2.4.3 Work related to application.
  • 2.5 Conclusion3 Flexibility in UNHCR's international law role; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Statutory means for UNHCR's role to evolve; 3.3 UNHCR's interpretation of its international protection function; 3.3.1 Authority for UNHCR to define and perform additional responsibilities: implied powers; 3.4 UNHCR doctrine; 3.4.1 Evolution of UNHCR doctrine; 3.4.2 Authority for UNHCR's issuance of doctrine; 3.5 Conclusion; 4 The crisis in refugee protection; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 UNHCR's changing relationship with states; 4.2.1 Co-operation; 4.2.2 Divergence; 4.3 Weaknesses in the treaty framework.
  • 4.3.1 Gaps and ambiguities4.3.2 Different standards for different states; 4.3.3 Obstacles to the completion of the treaty framework; 4.4 Weaknesses in the means for ensuring the effectiveness of international refugee law; 4.4.1 Problems with ensuring ratifications and accessions; 4.4.2 Problems with implementation; 4.4.3 Problems with application; 4.5 Conclusion; 5 UNHCR's approaches to address weaknesses in the treaty framework; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Weaving a more complete framework; 5.2.1 Human rights instruments; 5.2.2 Other sources of international refugee law.
  • 5.2.3 The 1951 Refugee Convention as the central agreement5.3 UNHCR doctrine; 5.3.1 Filling gaps; 5.3.2 Clarifying ambiguities; 5.3.3 Influencing the development of refugee law; 5.4 The Convention Plus initiative; 5.5 Conclusion; 6 UNHCR's approaches to improve the effectiveness of international refugee law; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Accessions to conventions for the protection of refugees; 6.3 Implementation of conventions for the protection of refugees; 6.3.1 Promotion of implementation of the 1951 Refugee Convention/1967 Protocol; 6.3.2 Promotion of implementation of other agreements.