Protection of Stateless Persons in International Asylum and Refugee Law

摘要

International refugee law is a mechanism whereby States deal with persons seeking asylum within their borders. While this area of law has its roots in international human rights concepts, it has been influenced by less noble forces over the years. This article looks at how interactions between international human rights law, international relations and domestic decision making have impacted the ability of international refugee law to protect one of the most powerless groups, namely, stateless people.