1.    “Human rights claims based on such matters as ‘gender-based violence’, ‘human trafficking’ and ‘sexual orientations rights are what State Parties have signed up to, and amount to an illegitimate use of the Refugee Convention”.

Critically discuss this statement in the light of recent case law.

Assessment criteria
•    The extent to which the assignment brief has been met
•    The range and relevance of the sources used
•    The ability to construct and defend a reasoned argument
•    The ability to apply critical analysis
•    The ability to synthesise theory, policy and practice
•    The understanding of current issues and debates in the field
•    The ability to organise materials and write with clarity and precision
•    The ability to act independently in planning, undertaking and delivering the tasks set
•    The ability to carry out independent research using available resources
•    The ability to produce appropriately presented work, including fully and correctly referenced sources and a complete and correctly presented bibliography