Guy S. Goodwin‐Gill
Abstract
The detention of refugees and asylum-seekers throughout the world remained a most serious issue, currently affecting thousands of individuals. This article examines national concepts, powers and practices of detention and contrasts these with individual rights of refugees and asylum-seekers under international law.
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The detention of refugees and asylum-seekers throughout the world remained a most serious issue, currently affecting thousands of individuals. This article examines national concepts, powers and practices of detention and contrasts these with individual rights of refugees and asylum-seekers under international law.
Key concepts: Refugee, Immigration detention, Criminology, Political science, Law, Refugee law, Comprehensive Plan of Action, International law