Gender in Refugee Law - 9781138670419

Taylor & Francis

Gender in Refugee LawFrom the Margins to the Centre\nAuthor(s): Efrat Arbel, Catherine Dauvergne, Jenni Millbank\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138670419, 978-1138670419\nSynopsis\nQuestions of gender have strongly influenced the development of international refugee law over the last few decades. This volume assesses the progress toward appropriate recognition of gender-related persecution in refugee law. It documents the advances made following intense advocacy around the world in the 1990s, and evaluates the extent to which gender has been successfully integrated into refugee law.\n\nEvaluating the research and advocacy agendas for gender in refugee law ten years beyond the 2002 UNHCR Gender Guidelines, the book investigates the current status of gender in refugee law. It examines gender-related persecution claims of both women and men, including those based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and exp.