Kahook, Sama

In the wake of contemporary events, such as the Syrian refugee crisis, and recalling historical events such
as the Holocaust, it is important to understand the
dynamic between states and international law. In the
midst of the current refugee crisis, how might countries
decide who accepts and denies refugees into
their borders? We answer this by focusing on the laws
and regulations that have been implemented since
the 1951 Refugee Convention. The attitudes toward
refugees and how the crisis is handled are an accurate
reflection of the discrepancy between states’
responsibilities and states’ needs. We investigate
the history of the laws and how states have found
loopholes through the rules and regulations through
court cases. Through this research, we are able to understand
the legalities of how refugees reach safety
and who takes responsibility when a government ultimately
fails its people.mitter in the brain. Therefore,
an investigation into the properties of the neurotransmitter
glutamate, which could be the potential cause
of this neurodegenerative disease, will help elucidate
the role of this amino acid in ALS.