(Ab)Normality of International Migration Law: Normative and Structural Asymmetries and Contradictions

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Tamas Molnar

Corvinus University of Budapest

Date Written: May 1, 2015

Abstract

International migration law (hereinafter: IML) is a multi-layered body of law. It is composed of an ever-growing number of norms relating to various branches of international law such as human rights law, international refugee law, international labour law, international trade law, law of the sea, nationality law, diplomatic and consular protection, and international humanitarian law. Despite this rich normative content, these norms and principles do not constitute a logically structured, coherent and integrated system. That is why some refer to IML as "substance without architacture". This blog entry endeavours to give the readers a comprehensive insight into the most striking normative as well as structural asymmetries and contradictions in IML

Keywords: international migration law; IOM; UNHCR; human rights; State sovereignty

JEL Classification: K37

Suggested Citation

Molnar, Tamas, (Ab)Normality of International Migration Law: Normative and Structural Asymmetries and Contradictions (May 1, 2015). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2807416

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