While these conclusions lack the force of law, they carry some weight because they represent a consensus reached in an international forum. For the texts of the Conclusions on International Protection, click here . Traditionally, these solutions have taken the form of asylum, resettlement, and voluntary repatriation. With the exception of the Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status , most of these publications are not yet available on the web. The 1951 Convention includes a clause stipulating that its provisions do not extend to persons already being assisted by other UN organs.
Protocol implement the treaties' provisions in their national laws.
Usually, these texts are supplemented by more detailed administrative procedures that spell out the process for seeking asylum, i.e., interviewing, providing evidence, appealing a negative decision, etc. In the interim, or for researchers who prefer to go directly to the source, government immigration web sites often include links to legislation and a description of asylum procedures. Klaaren, J., A Guide to South African Refugee Law , May 1999 4. Case Law Like national legislation, refugee case law has not yet been comprehensively gathered together under one overarching roof. However, a promising project has been initiated at the University of Michigan Law School that provides access to relevant case law by case name, country of origin, court, date of decision, and jurisdiction.