The Principle of Non-Refoulment; An Inherent Obligation on a State

25 Pages Posted: 11 Dec 2017

Date Written: December 2, 2017

Abstract

‘Today, some of the wealthiest among us are challenging this ancient principle [the protection of refugees], casting refugees as gate crashers, job seekers or terrorists. This is a dangerous course of action, short-sighted, morally wrong, and – in some cases – in breach of international obligations’

Keywords: refugees, refuges law, non-refoulmet

Suggested Citation

Nyawa, Joshua Malidzo, The Principle of Non-Refoulment; An Inherent Obligation on a State (December 2, 2017). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3081488 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3081488

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