Protracted Displacement in Asia: No Place to Call Home (Law, Ethics and Governance)

In a protracted displacement situation, refugees are sequestered in camps without right of mobility or employment; their lives remain on hold and stagnate in a state of limbo for a long period. This book reviews the situation and results of research and policies that have left refugees as a forgotten group in protracted situations. This work features case studies by experts who conducted field work examining long-term protracted refugee situations in Nepal, Thailand and Bangladesh, the protracted internally displaced (IDP) situation in Sri Lanka, and the refugee and IDP situation in Afghanistan. Also discussed is an emerging protracted refugee and IDP problem in Iraq. This volume concludes with an analysis of the lessons learned and the applications for policy, and incorporates a valuable bibliography detailing research in this hugely important area. This is a critical resource for academics and policy makers concerned with migration and governance issues. Contents......Page 6 List of Figures......Page 8 List of Maps and Tables......Page 10 Notes on Contributors......Page 12 Foreword......Page 16 Preface......Page 18 Acknowledgements......Page 34 List of Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 36 1 Protracted Displacement......Page 40 2 Resettlement of the Bhutanese from Nepal: The Durable Solution Discourse......Page 68 3 Protracted Displacement on the Thai–Burmese Border: The Interrelated Search for Durable Solutions......Page 98 4 The Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: A Failure of the International Protection Regime......Page 122 5 Sri Lanka’s Conflict-Induced Internal Displacement: Challenges and Dilemmas of Protection for Humanitarian Agencies in Trincomalee......Page 146 6 The Case of the Afghan Refugee Population: Finding Durable Solutions in Contested Transitions......Page 170 7 The Refugee and IDP Problem in Iraq......Page 220 8 Better Approaches to Protracted Displacement?......Page 248 B......Page 276 F......Page 277 I......Page 278 M......Page 279 R......Page 280 T......Page 281 Y......Page 282 In a protracted displacement situation, refugees are sequestered in camps without right of mobility or employment; their lives remain on hold and stagnate in a state of limbo for a long period. This book reviews the situation and results of research and policies that have left refugees as a forgotten group in protracted situations. The work features case studies by experts who conducted field work examining long-term protracted refugee situations in Nepal, Thailand and Bangladesh, the protracted internally displaced (IDP) situation in Sri Lanka, and the refugee and IDP situation in Afghanistan. Also discussed is an emerging protracted refugee and IDP problem in Iraq. The volume concludes with an analysis of the lessons learned and the applications for policy, and incorporates a valuable bibliography detailing research in this hugely important area. This is a critical resource for academics and policy makers concerned with migration and governance issues. Protracted Displacement / Howard Adelman -- The Durable Solution Discourse And Refugee Resettlement : The Bhutanese In Nepal / Susan Banki -- Protracted Displacement On The Thai-burmese Border : The Inter-related Search For Durable Solutions / Susan Banki And Hazel Lang -- The Rohingya Refugees In Bangladesh : A Failure Of The International Protection Regime / Eileen Pittaway -- Sri Lanka Conflict-induced Internal Displacement: Challenges And Dilemmas Of Protection For Humanitarian Agencies In Trincomalee / Hazel Lang And Anita Knudsen -- The Case Of The Afghan Refugee Population : Finding Durable Solutions In Contested Transition / Susanne Schmeidl And William Maley -- The Refugee And Idp Problem In Iraq / Howard Adelman -- Better Approaches To Protracted Displacement? / Mike Smith. Edited By Howard Adelman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "This book reviews the situation and results of research and policies that have left refugees as a forgotten group in protracted situations. The work by experts who conducted field work in these countries includes case studies examining long-term protracted refugee situations in Nepal, Thailand, and Bangladesh, the protracted internally displaced (IDP) situation in Sri Lanka, and the refugee and IDP situation in Afghanistan. There is also a study of an emerging protracted refugee and IDP problem in Iraq. The final chapter presents an analysis of the lessons learned and the applications for policy. The book includes a valuable bibliography detailing research in this hugely important area." "This volume will be an invaluable resource for academics and policy-makers concerned with migration and governance issues."--BOOK JACKET In a protracted displacement situation, refugees are sequestered in camps without right of mobility or employment; their lives remain on hold and stagnate in a state of limbo for a long period. Featuring case studies by experts in the field, this book reviews the situation and results of research and policies that have left refugees as a forgotten group in protracted situations. Reviews the situation and results of research and policies that have left refugees as a forgotten group in protracted situations. This work examines long-term protracted refugee situations in Nepal, Thailand and Bangladesh, the protracted internally displaced (IDP) situation in Sri Lanka, and the refugee and IDP situation in Afghanistan