The Mandate and practice of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants

Some reflections in the light of international law

Authors

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luigino Manca Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v61i1.30

Keywords:

United Nations, Human Rights, Migration

Abstract

The paper explores the role of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants in the promotion and protection of migrants, considering relevant and recent practice of the body

Author Biography

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luigino Manca, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Dr. Luigino Manca is an associate professor of International Law at the Department of Political Sciences of the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.

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Published

09/20/2022

How to Cite

Manca, L. (2022). The Mandate and practice of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants: Some reflections in the light of international law. Quarterly on Refugee Problems - AWR Bulletin, 61(1), 85–92. https://doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v61i1.30