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Irregular' Asylum Seekers: What's All The Fuss?, James C. Hathaway Dec 1988

Irregular' Asylum Seekers: What's All The Fuss?, James C. Hathaway

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In 1985, the Executive Committee of UNHCR noted its concern about "the growing phenomenon of refugees and asylum-seekers who, having found protection in one country, move in an irregular manner to another country..." (Conclusion No. 36, para. j). At first glance, one might not view this conclusion as objectionable. With all of the millions of refugees in the world, most of who have no protection, why should we be concerned about the lot of a bunch of ingrates who, having already found protection, now want to move on in search of greener pastures? Don't we really have better things to …


The Teaching Of The Law Of Thailand, Ted L. Mcdorman Oct 1988

The Teaching Of The Law Of Thailand, Ted L. Mcdorman

Dalhousie Law Journal

Within the last few years Canada has begun to realize that it is a Pacific Rim country with substantial connections and interests in Asia. As part of this awakening Canadian interest in Asian affairs the Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria decided to develop and offer a course entitled "Legal Issues in Southeast Asia", with the hope that such a course would provide a forum for a systematic, informed comparison of the legal systems of Asia.