GS323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Internal Conflict In Myanmar, Refugee Law, European Migrant Crisis
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Why did a large repatriation movement of afghan refugees occur in 2002: discussion concerning vulnerable groups. In canada, we have a different term: refugee claimant: shares the same definition, but it refers to a person who is in canada and applying for protection as a refugee from within our country"s borders. Castles & miller, chapter 6, migration in the asia-pacific region , p. 125-146. What is the nature of the relationship between internal migration and external migration: highly complex. Internal migration is the first step in a process that leads to international/external migration. Asian migration: discriminatory rules against asian entries. Castles & miller identify forced internal displacement (in a particular country) as a major problem. The authors state that there are increased risks to certain vulnerable population groups. Take a look at the migration map of asia (figure 6. 1) on page 128. On the same map, locate the country of burma.
