Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
of Women Refugee
Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in
other countries asylum from persecution.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 14(1)
Topics to be covered
1. Introduction.
(a) Changes since 1990s.
(b) The Continuing Challenges.
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3.
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5.
Introduction
1985 : Devote attention on resource to help women
refugee.
1991 : UNHCR Guidelines on Protection of Refugee Women
.
The purpose of this topic is to provide a brief overview of the:
Changing dynamics of forced displacement ;
Challenges displaced and returnee women and girls face
today;
UN-wide and UNHCR steps to address them through
activities to promote gender equality; and
Challenges to implementation that have arisen.
radically.
()New standards, mechanisms, and approaches have
been developed at the international level to promote
gender equality and eliminate violence against women
and girls.
()UNHCR has also taken steps at both the policy and
operational levels to enhance the protection of women
and girls.
(b) The Continuing Challenge
()These human rights violations are not only a result of
forced displacement, they are directly related to the
discrimination and violence women and girls endure in
peace time .
Problems Faced by
Women Refugee
Australia
Today,
5 Categories of Risk Visa :
Refugee.
In-Country Special Humanitarian Program.
Global Special Humanitarian Program.
Emergency Rescue.
Woman at Risk
Cont..
Brazil
In 1998, when CONARE was newly formed, Brazil had
India
The legal status of refugees in India is
or
preference based on race, colour, descent, or
national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or
effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition,
enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of
human rights and fundamental freedoms in the
political, economic, social, cultural or any other
field of public life.
Conclusion
Community involvement .
Own Protection.
Presence of more female staff
We are not doing enough, well enough.
Large numbers of displaced women and girls