A Look at Asylum in Jurisprudence and International Law

Asylum and seeking a proper covert to flee the threatening dangers is as old as human history. It is also among the topics discussed in Imami jurisprudence and international law. The following reasons are among the reasons for conducting the present research: detailed precepts and rules about asylum in jurisprudence, clear reference in the holy Quran and Islamic traditions to the right to asylum, and the importance of the refugee's rights. In international law, the refugee's rights have been emphasized. Despite these accentuations, formation of conventions, and taking various measures in this regard, the states receiving the refugees do not feel bound to observing these rules due to lack of any strong executive guarantees. Consequently, we see many refugees in the world. This article uses a theoretical and documentary approach to investigate the basis of asylum in jurisprudence and international law, and discuss the mutual rights and duties of the refugees and the states receiving them.