Cancellation of Refugee Status

This paper presents the subject of cancellation from an international protection perspective. It provides a comparative analysis of the law and practice of cancellation in a number of States. It goes on to examine a number of other issues which are relevant for cancellation of refugee status under national administrative procedures. It also analyses the differences between cancellation and other forms of terminating refugee status, while briefly analysing the relation of cancellation and expulsion and exceptions to the principle of non-refoulement.