Despite the humanitarian importance of refugee protection and recognition, the legal and policy i... more Despite the humanitarian importance of refugee protection and recognition, the legal and policy implications of refugee flows have been subject to much debate, and to government officials, the cost of the country’s stability. This paper thus aims to examine the international refugee law in operation – its development, shortcomings, and possible solutions. In providing an introduction, the paper will first provide an insight into international refugee law that has developed since the closing of World War II until present, with particular attention to the experience of Jordan. Then, the paper will address the issues of the international refugee law in its current form and practices, which can be identified as the outdatedness of the refugee convention, lack of government commitment to implement the convention, issues related to burdens of hosting states, and protection issues arising with regards to refugees. The paper then suggests some possible solutions including the adoption of a second protocol, further institutionalizing funding for refugee-hosting nations, and possibly, holding states accountable for generating refugees.
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