Overview

Voluntary repatriation of refugees is generally considered to be the preferred solution to what is referred to as the problem of refugees . This study attempts to analyze the legal meaning of voluntary repatriation, its place within the framework of universal refugee law, and whether or not it deserves to be called an ideal solution. The focus of the text is on UNHCR - the agency which is mandated to assist in the voluntary repatriation of refugees - as the constant and recurrent actor in the practice of organized large-scale repatriations. A brief historical analysis is followed by four real-life case studies of the voluntary repatriation: of Cambodian refugees in 1980 and again in 1992 and 1993; of Iraqi (Kurdish) refugees in 1991; and of Mozambican refugees (from Malawi) in 1993-1995.

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Author:   Marjoleine Zieck
Publisher:   Kluwer Law International
Imprint:   Kluwer Law International
Weight:   0.934kg
ISBN:  

9789041104090

ISBN 10:   9041104097
Pages:   520
Publication Date:   01 June 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Of Solutions and Problems. Part One: The Legal Framework. 2. The Concept of International Refugee Law. 3. Some Historical Observations. 4. The Mandate of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 5. Marking the Contours of Voluntary Repatriation. Part Two: Voluntary Repatriation in Practice. 6. Cambodia (Thailand) 1980. 7. Iraq (Turkey) 1991. 8. Cambodia (Thailand) 1992, 1993. 9. Mozambique (Malawi) 1993-1995. Part Three: Synthesis. 10. The Solution of Voluntary Repatriation. 11. The Concept of Refugee Law Revisited. Annex: The Case of the Indochinese Refugees or An Exceptional Case of Voluntary Repatriation. Select Bibliography. Index.

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'Her study ... is a thorough investigation into repatriation, focusing not only on the legal issues, but also on the operational dimension and the historical evolution of repatriation. [...] This book will be fundamental reading material for studies on reptriation for years to come.' Journal of Refugee Studies, 11 (1998).

' Her study ... is a thorough investigation into repatriation, focusing not only on the legal issues, but also on the operational dimension and the historical evolution of repatriation. [...] This book will be fundamental reading material for studies on reptriation for years to come.'<br> Journal of Refugee Studies, 11 (1998).

' Her study ... is a thorough investigation into repatriation, focusing not only on the legal issues, but also on the operational dimension and the historical evolution of repatriation. [...] This book will be fundamental reading material for studies on reptriation for years to come.' Journal of Refugee Studies, 11 (1998).

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