Palander, J., Baraka, U., Gustafsson, H. et al. (6 more authors) (2023) International human rights frameworks in relation to national family reunification policy and administrative practice. In: Tiilikainen, M., Hiitola, J., Ismail, A.A. and Palander, J., (eds.) Forced Migration and Separated Families: Everyday Insecurities and Transnational Strategies. IMISCOE Research Series (IMIS) . Springer International Publishing , pp. 15-40. ISBN 9783031249730
Abstract
This chapter gives an overview of the laws, policies and administrative practices that dictate family reunification in the countries discussed in this book, providing a frame of reference for considering specific questions of family separation in selected countries. First, we discuss the global and regional framework for international and human rights law. Brief country studies follow, focusing on the challenges forced migrants encounter with family reunification in Europe, the Americas and the Middle East: Sweden, Finland, Germany, the United States, Brazil, Israel, Jordan and Lebanon. The chapter concludes by bringing out aspects of migration policy that affect the enjoyment of family unity and the human right to respect for family life in these countries. We demonstrate that a variety of obstacles need to be overcome to have access to family reunification, reflecting the lack of clear rights to family reunification in international and human rights law. While some countries have legal restrictions in place, other countries have instituted administrative practices that prevent families from living together.
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Keywords: | International and Comparative Law; Law and Legal Studies; Public Law; Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; Quality Education |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Politics and International Relations (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 25 Apr 2024 10:11 |
Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2024 10:23 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
Series Name: | IMISCOE Research Series (IMIS) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-031-24974-7_2 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:211869 |