Basic of War, Crime and Refugees

Description

A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, violence or war. They have well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. Ethnic, tribal and religious violence or war are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries.
Worldwide, most refugees are in low or middle-income countries; with one in every three being hosted by the least developed countries. This huge imbalance reflects several things including the continuing lack of consensus internationally when it comes to refugee hosting and the proximity of many poor countries to regions of conflict. It also illustrates the need for countries and communities supporting refugees and other displaced people to be robustly resourced and supported the absence of which can create instability, have consequences for life-saving humanitarian work, or lead to secondary displacement.
Topical, comprehensive, and bringing together some of the most salient writings on the subject from around the globe, this invaluable book will attract a wide range of readers, particularly those involved in international and refugee law, refugee studies, human rights, migration, and social anthropology, as well as students, policy makers, non-governmental organisations, judges and legal activists.