Children in the development of refugee law

This chapter moves on to discussions on the development of refugee law and examines its historical evolution. It looks in particular at the extent children were considered during the drafting and in the publication of refugee arrangements/treaties and initiatives over the years. This analysis informs discussions on the children’s rights approach in Chapter 5 . The purpose of this chapter is to also provide background information on general refugee law and its development to inform subsequent and more detailed discussions on its relationship with children’s rights law. This chapter draws out where children were considered in the historical development of refugee law.