Abstract
The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is commonly viewed by scholars, practitioners, and governments alike as the centerpiece of refugee protection, although it is increasingly accepted that it is supplemented by international human rights law (IHRL). This chapter clarifies the inter-relationship between International refugee law (IRL) and these other branches of international law in attempting to understand their role in the ?international protection? of refugees. It asks: What is ?international protection? and where do refugee law, human rights law, and international humanitarian law fit, if at all, within this legal concept? It first gives an overview of the interface between IRL and IHRL, followed by IRL and IHL. It then takes a non-exhaustive look at the concept of ?international protection? as it has been applied in a range of contexts and the role played by these three distinct areas of law in giving meaning to it. Keywords: international human rights law (IHRL); international humanitarian law (IHL); International refugee law (IRL); legal borders; refugee protection
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