Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Information; Foreword; Table of Contents; Acronyms; Preface; Introduction; Global Overview; Legal Framework; Institutional Arrangements; The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations; Regional Responses; Strategies and Recommendations; Appendix: Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement; Notes; Index; Back Cover
Summary
Since the end of the Cold War, increasing numbers of people have been forced to leave their homes as a result of armed conflict, internal strife, and systematic violations of human rights. Whereas refugees crossing national borders benefit from an established system of international protection and assistance, those who are displaced internally suffer from an absence of legal or institutional bases for their protection and assistance from the international community. This book analyzes the causes and consequences of displacement, including its devastating impact both within and beyond the borde
