Forced repatriation in Africa
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Forced repatriation dey refer to de compelled return of individuals to dema countries of origin, often against dema will anaa under coercive conditions, typically by government authorities.[1] E be essentially a form of deportation wer na dem no dey give individuals a choice plus de matter. De group of individuals wich dem usually forcefully dey repatriate dey include refugees, asylum seekers, displaced persons den individuals wey dey lack proper immigration papers. Dis be different from voluntary repatriation wer individuals dey make de choice to return to dema home country.
Forced repatriation-de involuntary return of refugees den migrants to dema home country- cam be a recurring issue insyd Africa, wey dey draw de attention of governments, humanitarian organizations den legal scholars.[2] While repatriation fi be seen as a way of resolving de issue of displacement, wen dem do am forcibly, e dey raise human right issues. Dem shape de dynamics of forced repatriation insyd Africa by issues such as internal conflicts, shifting political alliances, security concerns den de strain on de resources of de host country.[3]
Forced repatriation dey defie de international principle of non-refoulment- de principle insyd international law wey dey prohibit states from returning individuals to a country wer na dem go face de risk of torture, persecution anaa oda inhumane treatments.[4]
Na dem document dis principle wey dem set as law insyd chaw international organizations den bodies, sam of wich dey include;
- De 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention den ein 1967 protocol.[5]
- De African Union Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems insyd Africa (1969).
Policy Debates on Forced Repatriation insyd Africa
[edit | edit source]Forced repatriation often in violation of international norms remain a contentious issue across Africa. At de continental level:
- OAU (1969) Convention on Refugee Problems in Africa dey mandate say repatriation for be voluntary den informed, den dey prohibit forcible returns by withdrawing services solely make e compel return.[6][7]
- Kampala Convention (2009) dey address internal displacement, plus 31 ratifications to date, dey require protection against forced return den improved support systems.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Forced-Repatriation--The-Untold-Stories-of-Forced-Repatriation--A-Global-Perspective". Faster Capital.
- ↑ "The Exodus Alliance: 6 Organizations Align To Bring 1 Million Families Back To Africa". moguldom.com. 21 May 2020.
- ↑ Gorman, Robert (1984). "Refugee Repatriation in Africa". The World Today. 40 (10): 436–443. ISSN 0043-9134.
- ↑ "What is non-refoulment?".
- ↑ "The 195 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and Its 1967 Protocol" (PDF). September 2011.
- ↑ "The Ethics of Refugee Repatriation - Africa at LSE". Africa at LSE - LSE’s engagement with Africa. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ↑ "Recommendations of the OAU/UNHCR symposium on refugees and forced population displacements in Africa". UNHCR (in English). Retrieved 2025-06-28.