The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Unhcr): The Politics and Practice of Refugee Protection

ISBN-13: 9780415782821 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 226 str.

Gil Loescher; Alexander Betts; James Milner

Opis

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) exists to protect refugees fleeing persecution. This volume outlines the UNHCR historical evolution and examines the key challenges faced by the organisation as it moves into the 21st century.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. The Origins of International Concern for Refugees  2. UNHCR in The Cold War, 1950-1991  3. UNHCR in The Post-Cold War Era  4. The Politics and Practice of UNHCR’s Mandate  5. UNHCR as a Global Institution  6. New Challenges.  Conclusion: Towards the Future