Tampering with Asylum: A Universal Humanitarian Problem

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Univ. of Queensland Press, 2007 - Law - 317 pages
A topical and timely book that addresses the growing social and political issues of national borders. Brennan offers comparisons to US and European experiences and a practical blueprint for countries wanting to humanely protect asylum seekers.
 

Contents

of today
18
Four waves Tampa and a firebreak
33
Border control
69
Reception and detention of unauthorised asylum seekers
100
Reception and detention in Europe and the
144
Courts and the adjudication of asylum claims
178
Refugee and humanitarian status
215
A warmhearted decent international citizen once
246
Epilogue
265
Notes
290
Index
309
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