Essay

The Evolution of the International Refugee Protection Regime

Author: Erika Feller (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR))

Abstract

A short historical perspective on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is followed by a review of how the international refugee protection regime has evolved over the past half century.

Keywords: Political refugees, United Nations, United Nations. Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

How to Cite: Feller, E. (2001) “The Evolution of the International Refugee Protection Regime”, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. 5(1).