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The Evolution of Humanitarian Protection in European Law and Practice

Liv Feijen

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English
Cambridge University Press
01 April 2021
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.
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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 175mm,  Width: 250mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   600g
ISBN:   9781108483483
ISBN 10:   1108483488
Series:   Cambridge Asylum and Migration Studies
Pages:   300
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction; 1. The ethical dimension of immigration policies; 2. Evolution of humanitarian protection in asylum law; 3. Humanitarian protection or human rights protection?; 4. A humanitarian solution for persons with other recognized protection needs; 5. Humanitarian protection: from an act of charity towards a legal obligation?; Conclusion.

Liv Feijen is a Swedish lawyer who specializes in public international law. She has worked as a legal adviser for the United Nations since 1997 at the Geneva HQs, as well as in Northern Europe, the Balkans, Africa and Asia.

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