The Accountability Gap in Refugee Protection

In “The Accountability Gap in Refugee Protection,” Mauro De Lorenzo (here) writes thoughtfully about the problems in international refugee protection.  In his view, “[t]here is an accountability gap in refugee protection in the developing world. Host states consider refugees to be the responsibility of the `international community,’ and are pleased to cede their sovereignty on this issue to [the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees], an unaccountable international organization. Yet, legally, host states are responsible for the human rights of refugees within their borders.”

Thanks to the Jaya Ramji-Nogales (Temple) for the assist.

KJ