Advancing refugee protection in South Africa

Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-328) and index.

Introduction / Jeff Handmaker, Lee Anne de la Hunt and Jonathan Klaaren -- Pt. I. The Development of Refugee Policy in South Africa -- 1. International and National Responses to the Challenges of Mass Forced Displacement / Guy S. Goodwill-Gill -- 2. Regional Integration, Protection and Migration Policy Challenges in Southern Africa / Loren B. Landau -- 3. Talking a New Talk : A Legislative History of the Refugees Act 130 of 1998 / Jonathan Klaaren, Jeff Handmaker and Lee Anne de la Hunt -- 4. Refugee Status Determination Procedures in South African Law / Jonathan Klaaren and Chris Sprigman -- Pt. II. The Implementation of Refugee Policy in South Africa -- 5. Due Process in Asylum Determination in South Africa from a Practitioner's Perspective: Difficulties Encountered in the Interpretation, Application and Administration of the Refugees Act / Lee Anne de la Hunt and William Kerfoot -- 6. Starting with a Clean Slate? Efforts to Deal with Asylum Application Backlogs in South Africa / Jeff Handmaker -- 7. Solucao Duravel? Implementing a Durable Solution for Angolan Refugees in South Africa / Jeff Handmaker and Dosso Ndessomin -- Pt. III. Special Issues on Refugee Policy in South Africa -- 8. Detaining Asylum-seekers: Perspectives on Proposed Reception Centres for Asylum-seekers in South Africa / Frankie Jenkins and Lee Anne de la Hunt -- 9. Protecting the Most Vulnerable: Using the Existing Policy Framework to Strengthen Protection for Refugee Children / Victoria Mayel, Jacob van Garderen, Jeff Handmaker and Lee Anne de la Hunt -- 10. Protecting the Invisible: The Status of Women Refugees in Southern Africa / Nahla Valji, Lee Anne de la Hunt and Helen Moffett -- 11. Realising Rights: The Development of Health and Welfare Policies for Asylum-seekers and Refugees in South Africa / Florencia Belvedere, Piers Pigou and Jeff Handmaker -- Conclusion / Jonathan Klaaren and Jeff Handmaker -- App. 1. Refugees Act 130 of 1998 -- App. 2. Regulations to the South African Refugees Act, Government Notice Department of Home Affairs No. R 366, 6 April 2000.

"This volume documents the development and implementation of refugee policy in South Africa over a 10-year period from 1996 until 2006. In doing so, it addresses issues of detention, gender, children, and health as well as welfare policies for refugees."--BOOK JACKET.