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- Title
The Formation and Development of the Legislation on Refugees in the Republic of Belarus.
- Authors
Todorovic, Ilija; Morgun, Yury
- Abstract
The article presents an exploration into the history and development of refugee protection laws in the Republic of Belarus. Details are given regarding the Law On Refugees enacted in 1995, and reformed in 1999 and 2003. An analysis of the distinctions made in each legal draft is provided. Issues addressed within the laws include citizenship policies, migration controls, and their reflections of sociocultural norms within the nation. The establishment and involvement of several government agencies of Belarus in international refugee rights organizations are also highlighted.
- Subjects
BELARUS; RIGHT of asylum -- Government policy; REFUGEE policy; LEGAL status of refugees; LAW reform; BELARUSIAN politics &; government, 1991-
- Publication
International Journal of Refugee Law, 2007, Vol 19, Issue 3, p511
- ISSN
0953-8186
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ijrl/eem017