The concept of climate refugee in international law

Chiarizia, Giulia (A.A. 2023/2024) The concept of climate refugee in international law. Tesi di Laurea in International law, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Pierfrancesco Rossi, pp. 64. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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The notion of refugee in international law. Introduction to the concept of refugee status. Historical development of the refugee concept in international law. Analysis of the legal definition of refugee status according to the 1951 refugee convention and its 1967 protocol. Examination of the criteria and requirements for qualifying as a refugee under international law. Extending the legal definition of refugee to climate refugees. Introduction to the concept of climate refugees. Overview of the impact of climate change on migration patterns. Analysis of the challenges in defining and identifying climate refugees. Examination of proposed definitions and criteria for recognizing climate refugees. Discussion on the legal implications of extending refugee status to individuals displaced by climate change. Alternative paths for international protection. Introduction to alternative approaches to addressing the protection needs of displaced populations. Exploration of potential modifications to the international refugee regime to accommodate climate refugees. Analysis of alternative protections outside the scope of the refugee convention: the application of the principle of non-refoulement under the European convention on human rights (ECHR). Examination of the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing alternative protection measures.

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Bibliografia: pp. 61-63.

Thesis Type: Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Politics: Philosophy and Economics (L-36)
Chair: International law
Thesis Supervisor: Rossi, Pierfrancesco
Academic Year: 2023/2024
Session: Summer
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 29 Oct 2024 13:20
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2024 13:20
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/40158

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