JUST 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Convention Relating To The Status Of Refugees, Francis Deng, North–South Divide
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Historical development of the contemporary global refugee regime. 1921 league of nations high commissioner for refugees. Non-discrimination: cannot discriminate against anyone who fits the definition of refugee. Non-penalization: cannot penalize them for illegally entering the country with the intent to seek asylum. Non-refoulement: cannot forcibly send them home if it is not safe. Extends 1951 refugee convention to the rest of the world. Dependent on governments for access, security, resettlement. States" reluctance to cooperate, abide by commitments. 1969 oau convention relating to status of refugees. Expanded definition of refugee to include persons fleeing events seriously disturbing public order in either part or the whole country of his origin . Expanded its regional definition to include people threatened by generalized violence, foreign aggression, internal conflicts, massive violation of human rights or other circumstances which have seriously disturbed public order. 1992 first un special representative for idps. Guarantees idps the same rights and freedoms as other people in the country.
