UNHCR’s evolving perspective on refugee protection and international migration

Until the 1990s, UNHCR rarely made any reference to the issue of international migration in its policy documents and public statements. Indeed, the organization made a determined effort to separate the issue of refugee protection from that of international migration, so as to underline the special status and protection needs of people falling within its mandate.

Full titleBeyond the nexus: UNHCR’s evolving perspective on refugee protection and international migration
AuthorUnspecified
PublisherUNHCR
Year2008
Media typeResearch Paper
Linkhttps://www.unhcr.org/research/working/4818749a2/beyond-nexus-unhcrs-evolving-perspective-refugee-protection-international.html
Topics International governmental organisations, IGOs (UNHCR, IOM)
Regions All Regions

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