Immigration Article of the Day: Protecting the Vulnerable in the Twenty-First Century: An International Perspective by Justice Susan Glazebrook

Abstract

While the Refugee Convention has been the main mechanism for protecting those fleeing harm in the twentieth century, this paper seeks to assess whether that instrument adequately deals with twenty-first century issues. In particular, it will assess the extent to which the Refugee Convention operates to protect women and children. The paper will examine that issue under four main headings: violence against women; refugee camps; climate change migrants; and victims of environmental disasters.

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