The Declaration of the Rights of the Child, adopted by the League of Nations in 1924, was greeted as a major step in the field of human rights. But the rise of fascism and the extinction of the League dashed all its good intentions. The outbreak of the Second World War had tragic consequences...

This article sets out the main gaps which exist concerning the protection responses to unaccompanied and separated refugee children in mixed migration flows. It represents a summary of a more extensive study conducted and completed by the author and is not an exhaustive examination of all the...

Matters related to religion and faith are often accorded great importance by refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), and faith-based organizations (FBOs) are increasingly playing a critical role in performing refugee support work in various parts of the world. Despite this, little...

Seeking asylum in the face of persecution is a fundamental human right. The system of arbitrary mandatory detention operating under Australian immigration law since 1992 has impacted on more than 15,000 adults and children, many with traumatic experiences in their country of origin. Restrictions...

This article focuses on some principles in the Quran, Sunnah and Sirah of the Prophet Muhammad, with the aim of highlighting the position of Islam towards refugee protection. It discusses whether the question of refugee protection is in line with the values of pluralism and inclusivity in Islam....

This article examines the historical events related to asylum for Muslim refugees in the formative years of Islam and its impact upon the development of the first Muslim community in Medina. This article is also part of an ongoing historical study to identify socio-political and humanitarian...

This presentation sets out briefly the factual background against which the current discussion on asylum and Islam takes place. In particular, it describes facts and figures relating to forced displacement in Organization of Islamic Conference countries, notably in Asia. This is followed by a...

The ethical teachings and juridical principles of Islam – especially with regard to the dignity of humans and the need to protect it under all circumstances – coupled with the personal example and directives of Prophet Muhammad concerning asylum and the treatment of refugees, led to the...

The Muslim world is now a world of conflict and forced migrants (Dar al harb wa al muhajirun). Asylum and “refuge-seeking” are two important themes in Islamic history. Islamic theory and teachings relating to refugees and forced displacement are known as hijrah law. It is quite different...

This article examines the UNHCR operation in Pakistan during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan as a case study for the tension between UNHCR's strictly humanitarian mandate and the diverging interests of states. After situating the Afghan refugee crisis in the broader historical context of...