Public Law Studies Quarterly

A Framework for the Protection of Displaced Persons: From the Actions of International Institutions to the International Obligations of States

Document Type : Article

Authors

Mohammad Jasbi 1
Seyed Mohammad Hashemi 2
Mohden Mohebi 3

1 Ph.D. in Public International Law, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of public and International Law, Faculty of Law, Theology and Political Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2022.334352.2949
Abstract
The displacement crisis is one of the serious problems the international community has faced in recent years. However, at the international level, there is no binding legal document about them that specifically addresses the status, recognition of the rights of individuals and the obligations of the international community, or the international body specifically responsible for this matter. In addition, this group is not included in the umbrella of the 1951 Refugee Convention, and the possibility of changing or extending its scope to this group does not seem justified. Therefore, the present study seeks to find a framework to support this group, while examining the existing mechanisms. It is concluded that based on the actions of international institutions (in the form of cooperation and partnership between various institutions, Leadership of specific organizations), as well as on the basis of international obligations of states (including commitment to protection arising from the doctrine of R2P; to accept under customary international law; to human security; to the principles of the United Nations Displacement Guidelines) in international law and the international system and Given the general support, provide a framework for the protection of displaced persons and fill the existing gaps to an acceptable extent.

Keywords

displaced persons
international obligations
support
refugees
international institutions
Subjects

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Public Law Studies Quarterly
Volume 53, Issue 4
Winter 2024
Winter 2024
Pages 2007-2033

  • Receive Date 25 November 2021
  • Revise Date 25 January 2022
  • Accept Date 22 May 2022

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