Protection and dignity in Johannesburg: Shortcomings of South Africa's urban refugee policy

Journal of Refugee Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 308-327

  Landau, Loren B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Local integration; Protection; South Africa; Urban refugees

Indexed keywords

ASYLUM SEEKER; HUMAN RIGHTS; IMMIGRATION POLICY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; REFUGEE; SERVICE PROVISION; SOCIAL MOVEMENT; URBAN AREA;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33750104535     PISSN: 09516328     EISSN: 14716925     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jrs/fel012     Document Type: Article

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