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Rethinking U.S. Refugee and Asylum Policies Post-1951 Convention Ratification

In light of the U.S. ratification of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which mandates the acceptance of refugees without returning them to dangerous situations, it is essential to analyze current U.S. strategies regarding refugees and asylum seekers. Notably, global refugee numbers have declined, yet the world's issues persist. Most refugees remain in their regions, and developing countries bear the brunt of support. The U.S. must address challenges such as detention practices, funding allocation, and aid strategies to align with international human rights obligations.

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Rethinking U.S. Refugee and Asylum Policies Post-1951 Convention Ratification

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  1. Alternative Question #2 for Synthepaper: In light of U.S. ratification of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which obliges us to accept refugees and not return them to any place where they might face the same or similar dangers, should the U.S. change how they currently deal with refugees and/or asylum seekers?

  2. 4 points to keep in mind . . .

  3. Despite the growing tendency of “rejecting refugees,” global refugee numbers are currently down from a high in the 1990s (19 million to about 9 million today) • In line with this, the world-wide number of immigrants has remained fairly consistent since 1960 (rising from 2.5 to 2.9 %), though admittedly the percentage of immigrants in developed, wealthy countries has grown significantly (from 3.4 to 8.7) • See http://www.unhcr.org/4444afc50.html

  4. 2. Most refugees are NOT destined to resettle in developed northern countries • 80-90% remain in their region of origin • See the parts of the world where the most refugees, asylum-seekers are located: • http://www.unhcr.org/4444afc50.html • There are 2-3 times as many IDPs (internally displaced people) as there are refugees (people who cross a border during a conflict)

  5. 3. Developing countries like the U.S. spend more money trying to keep refugees out of developed countries than allocating money to • serve their needs in regional refugee camps • See handout from Moorehead book • -or- • b) help to develop southern countries that are prone to conflict and refugee outflux • see site on U.S. foreign aid: • http://www.globalissues.org/article/35/us-and-foreign-aid-assistance

  6. 4. There is a risk of double-abuse of the human rights of asylum-seekers held in detention See CBS/60 minutes report “Detention in America” (and read the posts!) http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/09/60minutes/main4083279.shtml?tag=contentMain;contentBody

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