Climate-induced displacement in Bangladesh: Recognition and protection under international law
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Brill
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
21351
Abstract
Climate change and human migration are two cross-cutting issues that demand immediate and appropriate responses from both international and national authorities. This article deals with a number of complex issues under international environmental law, human rights law and migration and refugee law, which have important ramifications for the protection of climate-induced displacement in Bangladesh. It examines these legal frameworks to assess how appropriate they are in regulating climate-induced displacement and underscores current gaps or limitations within the international legal system for effective recognition and protection of climate change migrants. The development of 'soft guidelines' suggested in this study would establish an international framework for the specific recognition, treatment and protection of climate change displaced persons and fill the legal gaps with the specificity required by states and communities.
DOI
10.1163/15718107-08204002
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Comments
Naser, M. M. (2013). Climate-induced displacement in Bangladesh: Recognition and protection under international law. Nordic Journal of International Law, 82(4), 487-527. Available here.