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"Political Opinions" Of Refugees: Interpreting International Sources, Linda Dale Bevis
"Political Opinions" Of Refugees: Interpreting International Sources, Linda Dale Bevis
Washington Law Review
To receive asylum in the United States, persons must show that they are "refugees." They do so by demonstrating fear of persecution on account of political opinion, race, religion, nationality, or social group membership. The most common basis for an asylum claim is political opinion. However, there is no consistently applied interpretation of "persecution on account of political opinion" in United States law. An appropriate construction of the term would consider its development in the historical context of refugee law. This Comment explores the spirit of international instruments and interpretive materials, as well as United States legislative history behind the …
"Political Opinions" Of Refugees: Interpreting International Sources, Linda Dale Bevis
"Political Opinions" Of Refugees: Interpreting International Sources, Linda Dale Bevis
Washington Law Review
To receive asylum in the United States, persons must show that they are "refugees." They do so by demonstrating fear of persecution on account of political opinion, race, religion, nationality, or social group membership. The most common basis for an asylum claim is political opinion. However, there is no consistently applied interpretation of "persecution on account of political opinion" in United States law. An appropriate construction of the term would consider its development in the historical context of refugee law. This Comment explores the spirit of international instruments and interpretive materials, as well as United States legislative history behind the …