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When Humans Become Migrants: Study of the European Court of Human Rights with an Inter-American Counterpoint
The issue of migration presents clear challenges to international human rights courts due to its political sensitivity. This book contrasts the European and Inter-American Courts of Human Rights, showing how their rulings differ on this issue. It argues that the Inter-American Court's approach is more sympathetic to the individuals involved.
| Author(s) | By Marie-Benedicte Dembour (Professor of Law and Anthropology, Professor of Law and Anthropology, University of Brighton). |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 578 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 26 Mar 2015 |
| Availability | Available |
The issue of migration presents clear challenges to international human rights courts due to its political sensitivity. This book contrasts the European and Inter-American Courts of Human Rights, showing how their rulings differ on this issue. It argues that the Inter-American Court's approach is more sympathetic to the individuals involved.
PART I: FOUNDATIONS; PART II: CONSOLIDATION; PART III: PROSPECTS
Marie-Benedicte Dembour is Professor of Law and Anthropology at the University of Brighton. She was previously at the University of Sussex. She has been a visiting scholar/tutor/Professor at various European institutions, including the Free University of
