Abstract
In recent years, thousands of refugees have attempted the dangerous crossing across the Mediterranean. Millions of Syrians have been forced to flee their country because of incessant civil war. As a historically disadvantaged population, what other obstacles do women in these situations face when seeking refuge abroad? While international laws protect the rights of women and asylum seekers, scholars have not discussed what effect ratifying these treaties has on women seeking asylum. This study aims to bridge the gaps in the research by examining the extent to which women’s rights, as written in international laws, are incorporated into domestic legislation and hence impact women seeking asylum. The following analysis also examines the potential impact of asylum decision makers’ implementation of these rights. These variables are examined through a qualitative comparative case study of Belgium and the Netherlands. My research results show that neither of these predicted variables impact the dependent variable (the number of women granted asylum) in the anticipated manner. Further research must be conducted to understand what variables do influence how many women are granted asylum.
Advisor
Leiby, Michele
Department
Political Science
Recommended Citation
Carl, Alena, "Finding Home: the Impact of Implementing International Law Through Domestic Legislation and Judges on Women Seeking Asylum" (2019). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 8568.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/8568
Disciplines
Comparative Politics | Human Rights Law | Immigration Law | International Law | Judges | Law and Gender
Keywords
asylum, asylum seekers, women, international law
Publication Date
2019
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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