Asylum and International Law [Paperback]

I. Purpose of the inquiry.- One History of Asylum and Basis for Its Grant.- II. History of asylum.- Asylum in Sacred Places.- From Religious Sanctity to Sovereignty.- Later Developments: Political Asylum.- Later Developments: Diplomatic Asylum.- III. Basis for the grant of asylum.- A. Legal Basis.- 1. International law.- a. Territorial asylum.- b. Non-territorial asylum.- 2. National law.- B. Extra-Legal Basis.- Two Asylum from the Viewpoint of the Individual.- IV. The Individuals position in international law with respect to asylum.- a. The individuals international duties.- b. The individuals international rights.- c. The individuals right to petition before international organs.- d. The individuals procedural ability and amenability before international organs.- a. Views expressed recently by various governments on the nature of the right of asylum.- b. Provision of asylum in national constitutions and legislation.- c. Provision for non-extradition of political offenders in extradition treaties.- a. Surrender not in pursuance of extradition treaty.- b. Surrender in consequence of seizure on foreign territory by the officials of the state of origin.- c. Surrender in consequence of mistake.- V. Asylum as a human right.- VI. The international political refugee.- Who is an International Political Refugee?.- 1. Refugees specified.- 2. Refugee defined.- Refugeehood and Statelessness.- Sources of Law Pertaining to Refugees.- a. Internal sources.- b. International sources.- Treatment of Refugees.- Admission.- Non-expulsion (non-refoulement).- Exemption from reciprocity.- Exemption from exceptional measures.- Applicable law for determining refugees personal status.- Naturalization.- Administrative assistance.- Travel.- a. Documents.- b. Travel for activities other than economic.- c. Travel for economic activities.- Other rights and protection.- Determination of the Refugee Status.- Termination of the Refugee Status.- a. Repatriation.- b. Migration.- c. Assimilation.lÃê