Legal Means to Protect Refugees: A Critical Study of Concepts Related to the Refugee Protection

Abstract

This study delves into the comprehensive understanding of refugee protection by examining the legal concepts associated with international protection. It highlights key challenges refugee protection efforts face and explores the legal foundations and methodologies employed to achieve this objective. The research sheds light on international and regional legal mechanisms for safeguarding refugees while briefly discussing the protection of refugees in Islamic law. The central question addressed in this research revolves around the role of international and regional cooperation in providing effective protection and ensuring the safety of refugees. The study yields a range of findings and offers corresponding recommendations. Notably, the research underscores the significance of agreements as crucial legal instruments enacted to protect refugees. Furthermore, it emphasizes that the foremost guarantee for such protection lies in refraining from expelling or deporting refugees to their countries of origin without ensuring their safety upon return. The recommendations to advocate for countries to accede to international conventions on refugees and their protocols.