Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
1-21-2025
Abstract
The disparity in treatment between Ukrainian and Syrian refugees has raised important questions about the consistency and fairness of international refugee protection frameworks. While both the European Union (EU) and United States have established comprehensive legal mechanisms for processing asylum seekers, their practical application reveals concerning inconsistencies in how different refugee populations are treated. This analysis examines these disparities and their implications for international refugee law.
This post was originally published on the Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review on January 21, 2025. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.
Recommended Citation
Bee, Jensen, "Double Standards? A Comparative Analysis of EU and US Refugee Policies" (2025). Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review (CICLR) Blog. 118.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr-online/118
