出版者

Japan Association for Human Seciturity Studies

雑誌

Journal of Human Security Studies (ISSN:24321427)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.5, no.2, pp.123-141, 2020 (Released:2020-08-29)

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This research essay focuses on Myanmar refugees in Thailand, and explores the reality and dilemmas of voluntary repatriation of the refugees under the recovering situation of regional security, from the perspective of human security. Contrary to the expectation upon the refugee repatriation due to some ceasefire brought by the stakeholders of the armed conflict in Southeast Myanmar as well as ongoing democratization in Myanmar politics, the voluntary repatriation has been occurring only limitedly. This research has found the refugees in fact have different backgrounds, particularly between the ones fled from the uplands and the ones from the lowlands, and also the refugees of different background have different type of concerns and dilemmas upon voluntary repatriation. The upland areas still have problems with regard to both regional and human security, so that the refugees from the area still see the repatriation as almost impossible. On the other hand, even though the situation in the lowlands is much safer and more stable, the refugees from the area cannot have good prospects of their livelihood after the repatriation due to the lack of employment opportunity and adequate support in the homeland. In addition, there are now some newly developed settlement sites in Myanmar side for the displaced who cannot find a place to return. This however meets only the limited needs of the refugees. The essay finally discusses the relevancy of the repatriation in the current conditions and also the effectiveness of sustainable security communities for facilitating sustainable repatriation as well as recovering human security. Keywords: Refugees, Voluntary Repatriation, Durable Solutions, Human Security, Southeast Myanmar.

著者

Kouta Futsuki Takashi Sekiyama

出版者

Japan Association for Human Security Studies

雑誌

Journal of Human Security Studies (ISSN:24321427)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.12, no.1, pp.23-46, 2023 (Released:2023-04-28)

参考文献数

67

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This paper aims to contribute discussion around the humanitarian–peace nexus to apply a newly-defined negative side effect of humanitarian assistance, partisan externality to the case of Syria. The Syrian case offers a new angle in partisan externality: humanitarian organizations can virtually select which side of the war could be legitimate for humanitarian assistance. This selectivity of partisan externality raises tension among humanitarian organizations. Case research of Syrian shows the difficulty for partisan externality and the consequent tension hard to be resolved. This paper examines an opinion exchange meeting with Japanese experts involved in humanitarian projects in Syria to find clues to deal with partisan externality and hurdles to overcome.This paper contributes to the academic discourse by developing the newly defined concept of partisan externality, especially in the context of the humanitarian–peace nexus and concerns from the humanitarian side, and also in practical terms related to the Syrian case. As seen from the case research and meeting outcomes, humanitarian experts struggle with partisan externality and consequent tension among humanitarian organizations. This scenario could happen in other humanitarian operations from the Syrian case. The meeting's suggestion to explore positive peacebuilding and invest resources to generate lessons from previous operations in light of partisan externality would be suggestive to develop discussion around the humanitarian–peace nexus to mitigate concerns from the humanitarian side.

著者

Jeff Crisp

出版者

Japan Association for Human Security Studies

雑誌

Journal of Human Security Studies (ISSN:24321427)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.10, no.2, pp.1-14, 2021 (Released:2022-01-22)

参考文献数

14

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This article analyzes the state of the world's refugees over the past decade and asks how it might evolve in the years to come. Starting with a brief discussion of the relationship between human security and forced displacement, the article goes on to look at the reasons why refugee numbers have increased so rapidly in recent years. The following section of the article examines the growing threats that exist to refugee protection and solutions, focusing on the declining commitment of states to the institution of asylum and the limited ability of UNHCR to influence their behaviour. The article next examines the recent steps taken by the international community to ameliorate the state of the world's refugees, focusing particularly on the 2018 Global Compact on Refugees. While recognizing that the Global Compact is in some respects a significant diplomatic achievement, the article concludes that the most progressive recent developments in relation to refugees are to be found in innovative approaches at the operational level, the engagement of new stakeholders and an upsurge of grassroots activism on behalf of uprooted people.

著者

Kenzo Oshima

出版者

Japan Association for Human Security Studies

雑誌

Journal of Human Security Studies (ISSN:24321427)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.9, no.2, pp.5-14, 2020 (Released:2020-10-05)