The concept of integration -- Exploring the relationship between integration and law -- The international legal framework for integration : the UN treaty regime -- Regional frameworks for integration : the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights -- Regional frameworks for integration : concepts of integration in EU law and policy -- The boundaries of membership in EU member states : access to citizenship -- Religion, education, and integration : lessons from the Irish experience
Summary
This book examines the role and impact of EU, international human rights and refugee law on national laws and policies for integration and argues for a broad understanding of the relationship between integration and the law. It analyses the legal foundations of integration at the international and regional levels and examines the interaction of national, EU and international legal spheres. The book draws together these central themes to enhance our understanding of the connections between integration and the law. It also makes specific recommendations for the development of holistic, human-rig
