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Refugee Law's Dark Secret: How the EU Confuses Safety with Cruelty (Switzerland Study)

The Protection of Public Order and Security in the Framework of International Protection

Andrea Egbuna-Joss

Think refugee protection is all about saving lives? Think again. This video breaks down a groundbreaking Swiss PhD thesis by Dr. Andrea Egbuna-Joss from the University of Fribourg (2016), titled 'The Protection of Public Order and Security in the Framework of International Protection.' It reveals how the EU's Qualification Directive (2011/95/EU) dangerously mixes up international refugee law and human rights law, turning safety exceptions into tools for stripping protection. You'll learn: why being on a terror list doesn't automatically exclude you from asylum, how 'exclusion clauses' can punish refugees for crimes they didn't commit abroad, and the shocking truth that even a dangerous refugee can't be deported if they face torture back home. This isn't just theory—it's a real-world clash between national security and absolute human rights. Watch to understand why the system is broken and what it means for millions seeking safety.