Canadian Refugee Policy & Sexual Orientation : an Analysis of an Innovative yet Implicit Guardian of Freedom
Webster, Richard (2009)
Lataukset:
Webster, Richard
Siirtolaisuusinstituutti
2009
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe20201223102735
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe20201223102735
Kuvaus
Introduction
I. Background
Global Context
Canadian Context
II. Methodology
III. Policy Analysis & Findings
Agenda-Setting
Design
Decision-Making
Implementation
Evaluation
A. Policy Effectiveness
B. Structural Effectiveness
Conclusion
References
Appendix.
I. Background
Global Context
Canadian Context
II. Methodology
III. Policy Analysis & Findings
Agenda-Setting
Design
Decision-Making
Implementation
Evaluation
A. Policy Effectiveness
B. Structural Effectiveness
Conclusion
References
Appendix.
Tiivistelmä
In many countries around the world, homosexuality continues to be labeled a mental disease, penalized as a crime by the law, condemned as a sin by religious institutions, and even punishable by torture and execution by state authorities. As such, refugee claims based on sexual orientation have began to rise in such ‘Western’ states as Canada that protect sexual minorities. While there is no country in the world where sexual minorities are entirely free from harassment and oppression, thousands of claims have been filed with the belief that Canada is a beacon of hope and freedom. Through a comprehensive analysis of the five stages of the policy process, this research will prove that while Canada must establish clearer, more equitable guidelines than those previously developed in the landmark case of Canada v. Ward for assessing a refugee claim based on sexual orientation, the country has upheld its signatory duty to the international community to protect asylum-seekers with a ‘well-founded’ fear of persecution.