22 October 2026
Shame and Shamelessness in Migration and Refugee Law
States are increasingly trying to renegotiate the foundations of refugee protection, including the right to seek asylum and the principle of non-refoulement. Emotions shape both the adoption and the interpretation of these laws. So far, research has focused on compassion and fear, but has largely left out shame. Yet shame, shaming and shamelessness shape the international refugee protection system: shame acts as its moral guide, and it is also used to sustain racialised and gendered hierarchies within it. Continue reading >>
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