- 436 pages
- English
- PDF
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About This Book
Since the end of the Cold War, increasing numbers of people have been forced to leave their homes as a result of armed conflict, internal strife, and systematic violations of human rights. Whereas refugees crossing national borders benefit from an established system of international protection and assistance, those who are displaced internally suffer from an absence of legal or institutional bases for their protection and assistance from the international community.
This book analyzes the causes and consequences of displacement, including its devastating impact both within and beyond the borders of affected countries. It sets forth strategies for preventing displacement, a special legal framework tailored to the needs of the displaced, more effective institutional arrangements at the national, regional, and international levels, and increased capacities to address the protection, human rights, and reintegration and development needs of the displaced.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Information
- Foreword
- Table of Contents
- Acronyms
- Preface
- Introduction
- Global Overview
- Legal Framework
- Institutional Arrangements
- The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations
- Regional Responses
- Strategies and Recommendations
- Appendix: Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
- Notes
- Index
- Back Cover