Unit 3 Flashcards
What is a refugee?
People fleeing conflict and persecution and are protected by international law, cannot be returned to where their life/freedom is at risk
What type of migrants are refugees?
forced migrants
What is an asylum seeker?
someone who wishes to be classed as a refugee, may be a victim of persecution (due to race, sexuality, religion)
How does an asylum seeker become a refugee?
reach country to make their application, put into temporary accommodation while their application is processed without rights to work, if successful they will be classed as a refugee and be provided the same rights and benefits as a citizen, if not then they are deported to country of origin
Why do asylum seekers try to reach wealthy countries?
better job opportunities
better resources
democracy, political stability
Why might people in the country have negative views of the asylum seekers?
propaganda
racism
uneducated
NHS - free service that is in crisis
How might some peoples views change if they understood why some people flee their country?
- make an economic contribution
- be more understanding
- help reduce targeted crime
How are natural disasters a cause of refugee movement?
e.g. floods, volcanos, earthquakes
often these people move in their home country (internally displaces people)
but in extreme cases they can become international refugees
How can economic policies (Land grabs) cause refugee movement?
TNC’s have great influence over governments, especially in
poorer regions
these leads to exploitation of people and land e.g. farmers being evicted
What is the case study for land grabs?
Gambella region of Ethiopia
How much land was grabbed in Ethiopia?
100,000 hectares of agricultural land through a 50 year renewable lease
Between 1995 and 2016, how many hectares of agricultural land have been ‘grabbed’?
7 million hectares distributed to several companies
What company has leased the land from Ethiopian government?
Indian Giant Karuturi Global
What is the land in Ethiopia being used for?
to grow and process crops such as sugar cane, corn and oil palm
What human rights violation did the Anauk tribe suffer at the hands of the Ethiopian military?
beatings, unlawful arrests, intimidation, denial of aid, killing, rape, murder and forced relocation
