Routledge Handbook of International Refugee Law

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the foundations, evolution, and future of international refugee law, focusing on the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. It explores pressing contemporary challenges such as climate-induced displacement, LGBTQ+ and religion-based asylum claims, digitalisation, regional refugee protection regimes, and the lived experiences of displaced communities across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and beyond. The volume features insights from leading and emerging scholars and practitioners across law, political science, and related disciplines, presenting an interdisciplinary approach that combines doctrinal analysis with a timely, fresh, and authoritative assessment of the changing landscape of refugee protection.

Designed for students, academics, researchers, legal practitioners, and humanitarian professionals, this collection provides rigorous analysis of legal principles alongside regional case studies—including the Rohingya in Bangladesh, Afghan and Syrian refugees in the United Kingdom, Ukrainians in Poland, and Venezuelans across Latin America and the Caribbean. This approach bridges the gap between legal doctrine and practice. Critically evaluating the strengths and limitations of the existing international refugee law framework, it equips readers with the knowledge and analytical tools needed to contribute to more effective and inclusive refugee protection regimes.