The plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) during armed conflict: the case of Sudan and Somalia

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2007

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

The plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs)in Sudan and Somalia constitutes one of the greatest human tragedy of our time since the end of the Cold War. The concept of IDPs is immense and growing. This research paper addressed the plight of IDPs during armed conflict in Sudan and Somalia. This paper also investigated into the existing institutional and legal frameworks for the protection of IDPs during armed conflict and critically highlight some of the weaknesses of these institutions and legal instruments that protect IDPs during armed conflict.

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Magister Legum - LLM

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Internally displaced persons, Sudan, Legal status, laws, Internally displaced persons, Somalia, Migration, Internal, Law and legislation, Human rights

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