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The Development of Refugee Law and Policy in South Africa: A Commentary on the 1997 Green Paper and 1998 White Paper/Draft Bill
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This article is published in International Journal of Refugee Law.The article was published on 1998-10-01. It has received 12 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Refugee law & Green paper.read more
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Protection and Dignity in Johannesburg: Shortcomings of South Africa's Urban Refugee Policy
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Introduction to Special Issue: Evaluating South African Immigration Policy after Apartheid
Jonathan Crush,David A. McDonald +1 more
TL;DR: Apartheid-era immigration laws remain in force in South Africa as discussed by the authors and the will to change is considerable but the whole transformation process has been constantly bedeviled by the complexity of the issues and political tensions between the ruling ANC and the Inkatha Freedom Party.
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The human rights of migrants
TL;DR: In this article, a review summarizes main trends, issues, debates, actors and initiatives regarding recognition and extension of protection of the human rights of migrants, especially regarding irregular migrants, and concludes that the rule of law and universal notions of human rights are essential foundations for democratic society and social peace.
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Advocating for Accountability: Civic-State Interactions to Protect Refugees in South Africa
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine and explain the circumstances under which civic-state interactions can lead to structural change, and what these interactions can teach us about the potential of civic society to realise rights in general.
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No Easy Walk: Advancing Refugee Protection in South Africa
TL;DR: The authors analyzes the process of policy development in South Africa, focusing on practical and theoretical challenges facing the government in the implementation of the new Act and concludes that the new legislation can be effective, but only if the government builds capacity, and if the procedure allows a fair opportunity for asylum applicants to be granted a credible hearing.