Taiwan’s road to an asylum law: who, when, how, and why not yet?

Taiwan is considered to be one of the most progressive countries in Asia but has no asylum law. Does it need one? Many in Taiwan, including officials and politicians, claim that the regulations that are currently in place are sufficient. There are, however, some people in Taiwan who require protecti...

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Main Author: Kironska, Kristina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Human rights review
Year: 2022, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 241-264
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Keywords:
Taiwan
Refugees
Asylum law

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