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We Know a Lot About Ukrainian Refugees

06.03.2024 , in ((Ukrainian Refugees)) , ((No Comments))

Russia’s ‘22 invasion of Ukraine has led to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with millions of Ukrainians seeking refuge abroad. While international efforts have tried to support the displaced, the scale of migration presents many challenges for host countries. In this context, many social scientists have sought to analyze the situation. ...

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Is It Still Worth Arguing Over the Concept of “Climate Refugee”?

20.02.2024 , in ((Climate-Induced Migration)) , ((No Comments))

Refugee lawyers have long contested the popular use of the term “climate refugee.” What could seem like legal nitpicking has the merit of highlighting major differences in legal categories. It also reveals international law’s current inability to offer adequate systematic solutions to forced cross-border displacement caused by climate change. Nonetheless, ...

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Struktureller Rassismus: Jetzt sind die Institutionen gefordert

31.05.2023 , in ((Structural Racism)) , ((No Comments))

Rassismus ist grundsätzlich strukturell angelegt. Das zeigt eine neue Studie des Schweizerischen Forums für Migrations- und Bevölkerungsstudien (SFM) im Auftrag der Fachstelle für Rassismusbekämpfung (FRB). Sie legt dar, für welche Personen und in welcher Form struktureller Rassismus in verschiedenen Lebensbereichen vorkommt. Doch was bedeuten diese Ergebnisse für die Institutionen in ...

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