The Refugee's Burden of Proof for Asylum: Why Two Standards Are Better Than One

Authors

Steven P. Lee

Abstract

This note will discuss the development of the asylum concept to determine whether Congress intended a one-standard or a two-standard approach. The note also examines statutory interpretations and proposed solutions consistent with the two-standard approach.

Recommended Citation

Lee, Steven P. (1986) "The Refugee's Burden of Proof for Asylum: Why Two Standards Are Better Than One," Florida Journal of International Law: Vol. 2: Iss. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/fjil/vol2/iss2/4