Abstract
The ‘global refugee regime’, established by European countries in response to the continent’s collective failure to protect those displaced and/or targeted during World War II, has been the subject of growing criticism for its seeming inability to provide protection and long-term solutions for refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and others for whom migration is not a ‘choice’. This chapter provides an overview of the historical context within which this regime came to be established and its complex, and highly contested relationship to broader systems of control intended to govern international migration. It is suggested that there has been a gradual but steadily increasing shift away from ensuring respect for human rights towards a focus on sharing the ‘burden’ of refugees, not only between states but between states and other actors, including host communities, the private sector and refugees themselves. This political shift jeopardises access to international protection for those who are forcibly displaced.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook on the Governance and Politics of Migration |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
Pages | 195-205 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781788117234 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781788117227 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |