Driven from home
protecting the rights of forced migrants
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Author
Contributions
- Boston College. Center for Human Rights and International Justice - Contributor
Publication
2010 - Georgetown University Press, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia
Language
English
Word Count
71,750 words, Guess
Page Count
287 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivedrivenfromhomepr0000unse
- ISBN-101589016467
- ISBN-139781589016460
- Library of Congress Control Number2009026932
- OCLC Control Number423389140
and 2 more
- Better World Books9781589016460
- Open LibraryOL24520007M
Classifications
- DDC323.3/2914
- LCCHV640 .D74 2010
- LCCHV640.D74 2010
Description
Throughout human history people have been driven from their homes by wars, unjust treatment, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The reality of forced migration is not new, nor is awareness of the suffering of the displaced a recent discovery. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that at the end of 2007 there were 67 million persons in the world who had been forcibly displaced from their homes-including more than 16 million people who had to flee across an international border for fear of being persecuted due to race, religion, nationality, social group, or political opinion. "Driven from Home" advances the discussion on how best to protect and assist the growing number of persons who have been forced from their homes and proposes a human rights framework to guide political and policy responses to forced migration. This thought-provoking volume brings together contributors from several disciplines, including international affairs, law, ethics, economics, and theology, to advocate for better responses to protect the global community's most vulnerable citizens.
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