The repatriation predicament of Burmese refugees in Thailand: a preliminary analysis

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"...The problem of Burmese refugees in Thailand will persist while the underlying factors conducing displacement continue in the sending state. So long as fear and insecurity exists in Burma, Thailand is bound to receive forced migrants across its western border. Meanwhile, it is necessary to approach an understanding of appropriate forms of protection responsive to the specific realities of displacement. Thailand also should be persuaded to continue its adherence to the broad principles of refugee protection. And the difficult question of ?under what conditions should the refugees return in the future?? remains open to discussion and hinges on developments conducing a durable solution within Burma..."

Creator/author: 

Hazel Lang (Australian National University)

Source/publisher: 

UNHCR ("New Issues in Refugee Research" Working Paper No. 46)

Date of Publication: 

2001-07-00

Date of entry: 

2003-06-03

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English

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