Development Induced Displacement And Human Rights In Africa
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Development Induced Displacement And Human Rights In Africa
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Author : Romola Adeola
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-09-21
Development Induced Displacement And Human Rights In Africa written by Romola Adeola and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-21 with Political Science categories.
Within the context of the 2009 Kampala Convention, this book examines how a balance can be struck between the imperative of development projects and the rights of persons likely to be displaced in Africa. Following independence, many African states embarked on large-scale development projects such as dams, urban renewal and extraction of natural resources and have had to grapple with how to protect displaced communities while implementing development projects. These projects were considered a panacea for Africa’s development and the economic interests of the majority were often considered over and above the interests of the minority of people who were displaced by these projects .This book examines how a balance can be struck between the imperative of development and the rights of displaced persons within the context of the African Union Convention on the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (the Kampala Convention). Romola Adeola analyses the obligations that are placed on African states by the Kampala Convention in the context of development-induced displacement. This book will be of interest to scholars of human rights law, forced migration, African Studies and development.
Development Induced Displacement And Resettlement
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Author : Bogumil Terminski
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2014-05-01
Development Induced Displacement And Resettlement written by Bogumil Terminski and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-01 with Political Science categories.
This book explores the issue of development-induced resettlement, with a particular emphasis on the humanitarian, legal, and social aspects of this problem. Today, so-called 'development-induced displacement and resettlement' (DIDR) is one of the dominant causes of internal spatial mobility worldwide. Each year over 15 million people are forced to abandon their homes to make space for economic development infrastructure. The construction of dams and irrigation projects, the expansion of communication networks, urbanization and re-urbanization, the extraction and transportation of mineral resources, forced evictions in urban areas, and population redistribution schemes count among the many possible causes.Terminski aims to present the issue of development-caused displacement as a highly diverse, global social problem occurring in all regions of the world. As a human rights issue it poses a challenge to public international law and to institutions providing humanitarian assistance. A significant part of this book is devoted to the current dynamics of development-caused resettlement in Europe, which has been neglected in the academic literature so far.
The Emerging Law Of Forced Displacement In Africa
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Author : Allehone M. Abebe
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-10-04
The Emerging Law Of Forced Displacement In Africa written by Allehone M. Abebe and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Law categories.
As of the end of 2015, there were 40.8 civilians who had been internally displaced by conflicts and effects of natural disasters in various parts of the world. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) are currently the largest group of persons receiving assistance from some of the main international humanitarian organisations. With the largest concentration of internally displaced persons (IDPs), the African continent has been the worst affected region. While previously IDPs have largely been neglected under international law, the first-ever continental binding treaty on internal displacement, the African Union Convention on the Protection of and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (the Kampala Convention), entered into force on 6 December 2012. As of January 2016, 25 states have ratified the instrument while 40 states have become signatories. This book significantly contributes to the study, policy making and practice on managing internal displacement by presenting the first major systematic examination of the evolution, elements and implementation of the Kampala Convention. It explores the responsibility of the state for the protection of IDPs particularly those who are most vulnerable during armed conflicts, internal strife, natural disasters, human rights violations and other circumstances. The status of ratification of the Convention is reviewed as well as the steps currently being undertaken by governments to implement the Convention. It also analyses the contribution by human rights mechanisms, inter-governmental bodies and UN peace-keeping missions in the implementation of the Convention. The book casts the Kampala Convention in broader institutional and normative developments in Africa and beyond. It demonstrates how concepts such as ‘responsibility to protect’ and ‘sovereignty as responsibility’ have begun to make inroads; influencing some of the more progressive instruments adopted by the African Union. It also sheds light on the relationship between the Convention and some regional instruments. In assessing the effectiveness of the Kampala Convention Allehone Abebe argues that the link between the Convention and initiatives on development, human rights and governance in Africa should be fully fostered.
Development Induced Displacement
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Author : C. J. De Wet
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2006
Development Induced Displacement written by C. J. De Wet and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Business & Economics categories.
Some ten million people worldwide are displaced or resettled every year, due to development projects, such as the construction of dams, irrigation schemes, urban development, transport, conservation or mining projects. The results have usually been very negative for most of those people who have to move, as well as for other people in the area, such as host populations. People are often left socially and institutionally disrupted and economically worse-off, with the environment also suffering as a result of the introduction of infrastructure and increased crowding in the areas to which people had to move. The contributors to this volume argue that there is a complexity, and a tension, inherent in trying to reconcile enforced displacement of people with the subsequent creation of a socio-economically viable and sustainable environment. Only when these are squarely confronted, will it be possible to adequately deal with the problems and to improve resettlement policies.
Country Frameworks For Development Displacement And Resettlement
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Author : Susanna Price
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-03-28
Country Frameworks For Development Displacement And Resettlement written by Susanna Price and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-28 with Social Science categories.
The problem of escalating population displacement demands global attention and country co-ordination. This book investigates the particular issue of development-induced displacement, whereby land is seized or restricted by the state for the purposes of development projects. Those displaced by these schemes often risk losses to their homes, livelihoods, food security, and socio-cultural support; for which they are rarely fully compensated. Bringing together 22 specialist researchers and practitioners from across the globe, this book provides a much-needed independent analysis of country frameworks for development-induced displacement spanning Asia, Africa, Central and South America. As global competition for land increases, public and private sector lenders are lightening their social safeguards, shifting the oversight for protecting the displaced to national law and regulations. This raises a central question: Do countries have effective ways of addressing the risks and lost opportunities for their people who are displaced? While many countries remain impervious to the problem, the book also shines a light on the few who are pioneering new legislation and strategies, intended to address questions such as: should the social costs to those displaced help determine whether a project meets the public interest and merits financing? Does the modern state need powers of eminent domain? How can country laws, systems, institutions and negotiations be reformed to protect citizens better against disempowering public and private sector development displacement? This book will interest those working on forced and voluntary migration, property and expropriation law, human rights, environmental and social impact assessment, internal and refugee displacement from conflicts, environment change, disasters and development.
Displaced
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Author : O. Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2012-04-09
Displaced written by O. Bennett and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-09 with Social Science categories.
A collection of oral histories that reveal the loss of cultural continuity, identity, shifts in family responsibilities, gender roles and fractured relationships between generations that are just some of the challenges people face as they attempt to rebuild lives and communities.
Challenging The Prevailing Paradigm Of Displacement And Resettlement
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Author : Michael M. Cernea
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-05-25
Challenging The Prevailing Paradigm Of Displacement And Resettlement written by Michael M. Cernea and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-25 with Social Science categories.
Development-caused forced displacement and resettlement (DFDR) is a critical problem on the international development agenda. The frequency of forced displacements is rapidly increasing, the sheer numbers of uprooted and impoverished people reveal fast accelerating trends, whilst government reporting remains poor and misleading. Challenging the Prevailing Paradigm of Displacement and Resettlement analyzes widespread impoverishment outcomes, risks to human rights, and other adverse impacts of displacement; it documents under-compensation of expropriated people, critiques cost externalization on resettlers, and points a laser light on the absence of protective, robust, and binding legal frameworks in the overwhelming majority of developing countries. In response, this book proposes constructive solutions to improve quality and measure the outcomes of forced resettlement, prevent the mass-manufacturing of new poverty, promote social justice, and respect human rights. It also advocates for the reparation of bad legacies left behind by failed resettlement. It brings together prominent scholars and practitioners from several countries who argue that states, development agencies, and private sector corporations which trigger displacements must adopt a "resettlement with development" paradigm. Towards this end, the book’s co-authors translate cutting edge research into legal, economic, financial, policy, and pragmatic operational recommendations. An inspiring and compelling guide to the field, Challenging the Prevailing Paradigm of Displacement and Resettlement will be of interest to university faculty, government officials, private corporations, researchers, and students in anthropology, economics, sociology, law, political science, human geography, and international development.
Displacees And Health Issues And Challenges
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Author : Norvy Paul
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2021-03-17
Displacees And Health Issues And Challenges written by Norvy Paul and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-17 with Social Science categories.
Displacees and Health: Issues and Challenges deals with issues of health and challenges in the life of displaced people of the world. This is a collective work of the experts in this field aiming at sketching the life of the displacees either caused by development, armed conflict, racial conflict or disasters. Some of the areas it deals with are: • Health issues, constrains and emerging diseases among refugees • Governmental and non-governmental steps and challenges to health service delivery • Forced migrants or refugees and health issues as a developmental challenge • Sustainable development goals and refugees • Poverty and health issues • Internally displaced people and mental health issues • Displacement and stigma • Social alienation • Social exclusion and marginalization • Social work interventions among the displaced people for quality rehabilitations • Rehabilitation of displacees and health service delivery challenges • Displaced or refugee women, children • Aged and the vulnerable and health service for quality of life • Refugees and health issues: responses from local, national, international bodies or institutions • Towards better health and better human living: challenges towards reconstruction of displaced or refugees • Health in relation to gender, vulnerability, human rights, disability of the displaced • Food security in displacement and rehabilitation: issues and challenges and • Literature and health of the displaced
Emerging Issues In Internal Displacement In Africa
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Author : Romola Adeola
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-02-12
Emerging Issues In Internal Displacement In Africa written by Romola Adeola and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-12 with Science categories.
This book focuses on emerging issues related to internal displacement in Africa. The six principal issues discussed are climate change, technology, xenophobia, harmful practices, generalized violence and development projects. Increasingly, the need to understand the root causes of the dimensions of internal displacement and the dimensions in which this displacement manifests have become a pertinent rhetoric in the discussion on internal displacement. Therefore, this monograph examines emerging issues for which there is very little in the internal displacement discussion, with the aim of providing knowledge within African regional contexts to advance law and policy formation. The novelty of this book lies in the fact that it moves beyond the conventional discussion on internal displacement into grey areas on the subject in Africa, leveraging the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (the Kampala Convention). This book will be a significant reference point for researchers, professors, practitioners, judges, policy makers, international organizations, regional bodies, lawyers and scholars in the fields of migration, forced migration, and regional institutions.
National Protection Of Internally Displaced Persons In Africa
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Author : Romola Adeola
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2022-08-11
National Protection Of Internally Displaced Persons In Africa written by Romola Adeola and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-11 with Science categories.
This volume examines the protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) through an interdisciplinary lens, with a focus on IDPs in Africa. The novelty of this book resonates from the fact that it explores national perspectives on internal displacement, with the aim of providing a well-grounded engagement on the subject of internal displacement, for which very little exists. The chapter authors are drawn from various disciplines and institutional backgrounds, and provide context-based analysis and examine the situation in countries with significant population displacement. The work is a timely engagement, as the issue of internal displacement has emerged as a pertinent concern in Africa. Each of the chapters in this book draw on significant context-based knowledge and on issues for which there is a need for pertinent attention across the African countries. This book will be a significant reference point for researchers, professors, practitioners, judges, policy makers, international organizations, regional bodies, lawyers and scholars in the field of migration, forced migration, and regional institutions.