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Author Feijen, Liv, author

Title The evolution of humanitarian protection in European law and practice / Liv Feijen, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Geneva
Published Cambridge, United kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2021

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Description 1 online resource
Series Cambridge asylum and migration studies
Cambridge asylum and migration studies.
Contents The ethical dimension of immigration policies -- Evolution of Humanitarian protection in asylum law -- Humanitarian protection or human rights protection? -- Humanitarian solution for persons with other recognized protection needs -- Humanitarian protection -from an act of charity towards a Legal obligation?
Summary "The last couple of years have witnessed an unprecedented battle within Europe between values and pragmatism, and between States' interests and individuals' rights. This book examines humanitarian considerations and immigration control from two perspectives; one broader and more philosophical, the other more practical. The impetus to show compassion for certain categories of persons with vulnerabilities can depend on religious, philosophical and political thought. Manifestation of this compassion can vary from the notion of a charitable act to aid 'the wretched' in their home country, to humanitarian assistance for the 'distant needy' in foreign lands and, finally, to immigration policies deciding who to admit or expel from the country. The domestic practice of humanitarian protection has increasingly drawn in transnational law through the expansion of the EU acquis on asylum, and the interpretation of the European Court of Human Rights"-- Provided by publisher
Notes Includes index
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Subject Humanitarian law -- European Union countries
Refugees -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- European Union countries
Refugees -- Government policy -- European Union countries
Asylum, Right of -- European Union countries
International law and human rights -- European Union countries
Emigration and immigration law -- European Union countries
Humanitarian assistance, European.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights.
International law and human rights
Refugees -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Refugees -- Government policy
Emigration and immigration law
Asylum, Right of
Humanitarian assistance, European
Humanitarian law
Responsibility to protect (International law)
European Union countries
Europe
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2021024955
ISBN 9781108692243
1108692249