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Beyond borders : The Netherlands-Uganda asylum collaboration strategy / Jashim Uddin Ahmed.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ahmed, Jashim Uddin, author.
- Faroque, Anisur R., author.
- Islam, Samsul, author.
- Ahmed, Mahbub, author.
- Series:
- SAGE business cases.
- SAGE business cases
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Asylum, Right of--Case studies.
- Asylum, Right of.
- International cooperation--Case studies.
- International cooperation.
- Netherlands--Relations--Uganda--Case studies.
- Netherlands.
- Uganda--Relation--Netherlands--Case studies.
- Uganda.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2026.
- Summary:
- The Netherlands-Uganda asylum partnership is a proposed policy that aims to relocate denied asylum seekers from the Netherlands to Uganda while they await repatriation. This initiative reflects a growing European trend of outsourcing asylum responsibilities to third countries, driven by increasing migration pressures and stricter immigration policies. While the Netherlands seeks to ease its domestic asylum burden, Uganda-already hosting more than 1.5 million refugees-stands to gain financial and technical support for its refugee programs. However, the plan has sparked significant ethical, legal, and logistical concerns, particularly regarding Uganda's capacity and adherence to international asylum standards. Critics argue that such agreements prioritize European interests while increasing Uganda's dependency on foreign aid. Political opposition is also strong in the Netherlands, where left-wing parties question the deal's legality and right-wing groups cite security risks. This partnership has broader implications for global refugee protection, potentially undermining the 1951 Refugee Convention by shifting asylum responsibilities to nations with weaker protections. Moving forward, strengthening domestic asylum systems in Europe, ensuring compliance with human rights standards, and enhancing regional cooperation will be crucial. The role of organizations such as the UNHCR and IOM remains essential in shaping ethical and sustainable migration policies.
- Notes:
- Description based on XML content.
- ISBN:
- 979-83-488-5415-7
- OCLC:
- 1569208900
- Publisher Number:
- T301243
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