Building Walls at Sea: An Assessment of the Legality of the Greek Floating Barrier

IF 1.3 Q1 LAW

International Journal of Refugee Law Pub Date : 2022-07-09 DOI:10.1093/ijrl/eeac021

D. F. Georgoula

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Abstract

In January 2020, against the backdrop of the Mediterranean refugee crisis, Greece announced its intention to install a floating barrier in the maritime passage between Turkey and Lesvos as a measure to deter the flow of asylum seekers arriving by sea. This article analyses the implications and assesses the legality of installing a floating barrier in light of the law of the sea, human rights law, and refugee law.

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海上筑墙：对希腊浮动屏障合法性的评估

2020年1月，在地中海难民危机的背景下，希腊宣布打算在土耳其和莱斯沃斯之间的海上通道安装一道浮动屏障，以阻止通过海路抵达的寻求庇护者流动。本文根据海洋法、人权法和难民法分析了设置浮动屏障的含义，并评估了其合法性。

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International Journal of Refugee Law LAW-

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期刊介绍： The journal aims to stimulate research and thinking on the protection of refugees and other displaced persons in international law, taking account of the broadest range of State and international organization practice. In addition, it serves as an essential tool for all engaged in the protection of refugees and other displaced persons and finding solutions to their problems. It provides key information and commentary on today"s critical issues, including the causes of refugee and related movements, internal displacement, the particular situation of women and refugee children, the human rights and humanitarian dimensions of displacement and the displaced, restrictive policies, asylum.