Whither International Efforts for Internally Displaced Persons?
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) now comprise the main war victims, and are probably twice as numerous as refugees. Paradoxically, a legal framework and a special institution exist for the latter whereas neither exists for the former. This serious structural flaw in the international humanitarian system has been recognized with the appointment of a representative of the UN Secretary-General on internally displaced persons. Over the last half decade, international discourse has changed and guiding principles have been developed for dissemination. It is time for action to replace oratory. A review of the progress to date and gaps in the present coverage for IDPs provide the background for analyzing intergovernmental options currently under consideration.
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1999
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Authors: | Weiss, Thomas G. |
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Journal of Peace Research. - Peace Research Institute Oslo. - Vol. 36.1999, 3, p. 363-373
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Peace Research Institute Oslo |
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