FRONTEX AND NON-REFOULEMENT

Since the Frontex Border Agencys establishment in 2004, its activities have foregrounded the complexity and difficulty of protecting the human rights of those seeking access to the European Union. In this connection, protection from refoulement should be paramount in the Agencys work. By navigating through the intricacies of Frontexs structure and working methods, this book answers abiding questions: which circumstances would trigger European Union responsibility if violations were to occur in Frontexs joint operations? What is the legal standing of the principle of non-refoulement in relation to Frontexs activities? Can Frontex be entrusted with an exclusive search and rescue mandate? This book offers a theoretical and practical insight into the legislative intricacies of Frontexs work, examining the responsibility of the EU, and scrutinising the interaction of international law and EU law with a focus on the principle of non-refoulement.