Recent developments. the elaboration of a legal framework for the protection of internally displaced persons in africa

Journal of African Law

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 187-197

  Beyani, Chaloka ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78649678284     PISSN: 00218553     EISSN: 14643731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021855306000155     Document Type: Article

References (25)

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