Conflict Refugees: European Union Law and Practice

Christel Querton's book explores judicial decision-making in the context of persons fleeing armed conflicts in the EU, addressing misconceptions about the relevance of the Refugee Convention and applying a higher standard of proof than is warranted by international refugee law. It also fails to acknowledge the gender-differentiated impact of armed conflicts and proposes an original conceptual framework that reframes the definition of a refugee and better reflects the reality of violence in modern-day conflicts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 10 August 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Christel Querton delves into the intricate realm of judicial decision-making concerning individuals fleeing armed conflicts within the European Union. Through a comprehensive and empirical comparative analysis of six EU countries, she aims to dispel misconceptions about the relevance of the Refugee Convention and shed light on how appellate authorities across the EU approach situations of armed conflict. This book demonstrates how outdated notions of warfare and territoriality inform these authorities' approaches, leading them to apply a higher standard of proof than is warranted by international refugee law. Moreover, Querton adopts a gender perspective to highlight how appellate authorities fail to acknowledge the gender-differentiated impact of armed conflicts. Drawing from gender and security studies, she proposes an innovative conceptual framework that reimagines the definition of a refugee and more accurately reflects the realities of violence in modern-day conflicts. By reasserting the Refugee Convention as the cornerstone of international protection, this book offers a valuable contribution to the understanding and response to the challenges posed by displaced individuals seeking safety within the EU.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 174 x 252 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009359399