International Refugee Law
Subtitle: A Reader
Publisher: Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
Published: April 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 644
ISBN-13: 9780761993629
Subjects: International humanitarian law; Social Science; Refugees; Legal Reference / Law Profession; Law; Adult & Continuing Education; Education / Adult & Continuing Education; Emigration & Immigration; Legal status, laws, etc
First sentence: The definition of a 'refugee' in international law is of critical importance for it can mean the difference between life and death for an individual seeking asylum.