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The internally displaced in International law - do they require enhanced protection?

This work will examine the situation of the internally displaced from the perspective of international law. Chapter one will provide a brief outline of how the meaning of the term IDP developed and then explain who, in the context of this paper, is covered by the term IDP. Chapter two will then put...

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Main Author: Kiessling, Anja
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Language:English
Published: Department of Public Law 2014
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description This work will examine the situation of the internally displaced from the perspective of international law. Chapter one will provide a brief outline of how the meaning of the term IDP developed and then explain who, in the context of this paper, is covered by the term IDP. Chapter two will then put forth the legal framework applicable to IDPs and examine whether these rules grant sufficient protection. Chapter three will address if and how the international community can enhance their protection. In this context it must be explored whether the principle of state sovereignty still presents a serious challenge to the ability of the international community to intervene on behalf of the internally displaced. Finally, the focus will turn to the situation in the Sudan. It is the country with the largest population of IDPs, estimated at over five million. The example of the Sudan will provide insight into the causes of displacement, the needs of the displaced and whether they receive adequate assistance and protection.
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4709 The internally displaced in International law - do they require enhanced protection? Kiessling, Anja This work will examine the situation of the internally displaced from the perspective of international law. Chapter one will provide a brief outline of how the meaning of the term IDP developed and then explain who, in the context of this paper, is covered by the term IDP. Chapter two will then put forth the legal framework applicable to IDPs and examine whether these rules grant sufficient protection. Chapter three will address if and how the international community can enhance their protection. In this context it must be explored whether the principle of state sovereignty still presents a serious challenge to the ability of the international community to intervene on behalf of the internally displaced. Finally, the focus will turn to the situation in the Sudan. It is the country with the largest population of IDPs, estimated at over five million. The example of the Sudan will provide insight into the causes of displacement, the needs of the displaced and whether they receive adequate assistance and protection. 2014-07-30T18:19:38Z 2014-07-30T18:19:38Z 2014-07-30 Master Thesis Masters LLM http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4709 en application/pdf Department of Public Law Faculty of Law University of Cape Town
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