Recognition and protection of refugees in Malaysia
Malaysia possesses a great reputation for allowing refugees to live in the country until they repatriate or resettle in a third country. People - who came to Malaysia due to wars, armed conflicts, political conflicts, and persecution in their country of origin - need to approach the United Nations...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English English |
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USA Passion Development Sdn. Bhd.
2018
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/68368/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/68368/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/68368/1/68368_Recognition%20and%20protection%20of%20refugees%20in%20Malaysia.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/68368/7/68368_Recognition%20and%20protection%20of%20refugees%20in%20Malaysia_scopus.pdf |
| Summary: | Malaysia possesses a great reputation for allowing refugees to live in the country until they repatriate or
resettle in a third country. People - who came to Malaysia due to wars, armed conflicts, political conflicts, and
persecution in their country of origin - need to approach the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)
for the formal recognition as refugees. They can be recognised as refugees by the UNHCR after undergoing through
a lengthy interview process to determine whether they are genuine refugees. However, they are not legally
recognised in Malaysia due to the fact that Malaysia is not a party to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of
Refugees (1951 Convention) and also the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees (1967 Protocol). Besides,
there is no specific domestic law dealing with the protection and rights of refugees. Accordingly, refugees are
exposed to various kinds of exploitations while waiting for the repatriation to their own country or resettle in a third
country. Sometimes, the waiting period may well be over a decade due to numerous reasons. |
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