Abstract
This paper concentrates on the majority of refugees who have had to flee their homelands because of human rights violations sometimes bordering on genocide or conflict, who only survive in cross-border refugee camps without rights to permanent resettlement. The study examines the precarious role of host nation-states generous, to be sure, but also unwilling to give permanent shelter and often ready to forcibly repatriate. The primary case study utilized with be the plight of the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, allowed entry into refugee camps but refused the rights to education and other essential needs for their future. The conclusion explores alternatives for the Rohingya related to the international community, as well as the Bangladesh government, and more pessimistically the role of the genocidal government in Myanmar.
Presenters
Michael BowlerAssociate Professor, Global Studies and World Languages, Winona State University, Minnesota, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2024 Special Focus—The World on the Move: Understanding Migration in a New Global Age
KEYWORDS
ROHINGYA, REFUGEES, RESETTLEMENT, GENOCIDE, HUMAN RIGHTS, HOSTS, ASYLUM, MIGRATION
