The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): the politics and practice of refugee protection into the twenty-first century
This volume outlines the 'United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) historical evolution and examines the key challenges faced by the organization as it moves into the twenty-first century. The UNHCR exists to protect refugees fleeing persecution. As refugee movements often tr...
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| Summary: | This volume outlines the 'United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) historical evolution and examines the key challenges faced by the organization as it moves into the twenty-first century. The UNHCR exists to protect refugees fleeing persecution. As refugee movements often trigger concerns over international security and state sovereignty, the organization's work is at the heart of world politics. UNHCR will appeal to students, scholars, and readers with an interest in international relations. |
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Contents
List of illustrations x
Foreword xi
Acknowledgements xv
List of abbreviations xvii
Introduction 1
1 The origins of international concern for refugees 6
2 UNHCR in the Cold War, 1950-1991 17
3 UNHCR in the post-Cold War era 47
4 UNHCR as a global institution: structures,
relationships and the politics of funding 73
5 Protection, solutions, and UNHCR's core mandate 98
6 Conclusion: towards the future 121
Notes 131
Select bibliography 142
Index 144
Illustrations
Figures
3.1 Populations of concern to UNHCR as of 1 January 2007 70
4.1 Organization of UNHCR headquarters as of 1 July 2006 81
4.2 Top 10 donors to UNHCR in 2006 93
4.3 Earmarking of contributions to UNHCR, 2001-2006
as percentage of total contributions 94
Tables
4.1 ExCom Members as of April 2007 78
5.1 Major protracted refugee situations as of 1 January 2005 113 |
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Contents
List of illustrations x
Foreword xi
Acknowledgements xv
List of abbreviations xvii
Introduction 1
1 The origins of international concern for refugees 6
2 UNHCR in the Cold War, 1950-1991 17
3 UNHCR in the post-Cold War era 47
4 UNHCR as a global institution: structures,
relationships and the politics of funding 73
5 Protection, solutions, and UNHCR's core mandate 98
6 Conclusion: towards the future 121
Notes 131
Select bibliography 142
Index 144
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4.1 Organization of UNHCR headquarters as of 1 July 2006 81
4.2 Top 10 donors to UNHCR in 2006 93
4.3 Earmarking of contributions to UNHCR, 2001-2006
as percentage of total contributions 94
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5.1 Major protracted refugee situations as of 1 January 2005 113 |
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