THE MULTI-FACETED ASPECTS OF ASYLUM-LAW APPLICABLE TO AFRICA: ANALYSIS FOR REFLECTION
Image by jacqueline macou from Pixabay One of the distinctive features of the pan-African approach to dealing with the refugee problem is the prominence given to the concept of asylum, which is the focus of this essay. However, before so doing, it is necessary to briefly explain the concept of asylum, and to distinguish it from that of the refugee; although they overlap, they are not identical.
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: IS A NEW SPECIAL REGIONAL REFUGEE LAW REGIME EMERGING?
Image by Karl Allen Lugmayer from Pixabay This article analyzes some specific aspects of the present refugee law regime in Sub-Saharan Africa in order to assess how the institution of asylum, considered the “traditional” solution for both individuals and groups of people who are obliged to flee from their own countries, is legally perceived and applied in this continent. This paper first focuses on the notion of non-refoulement, a cornerstone of...