Undesirable but Unremovable Migrants War Criminals, Terrorists and Foreign Offenders in Limbo
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Joris van Wijk is Professor of Criminology of Conflict-Related Crimes and Post-Conflict Justice at the Faculty of Law at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Maarten Bolhuis is Assistant Professor of Criminology at the Faculty of Law at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
<p>"This new volume makes a definitive contribution to a growing body of research on the situation and paradox of so-called 'undesirable but unreturnable' migrants, including those suspected of war crimes and terrorism. The book's scope is impressive, interrogating the topic from diverse historical, policy and social science perspectives - and it helpfully brings into play a vivid and colourful range of case studies and examples.” <b>Professor David Cantor, PhD, Director of the Refugee Law Initiative</b></p><p>"<i>Undesirable but Unremovable Migrants</i> is an ambitious and insightful examination of one of the most persistent blind spots in migration governance. This excellent book is indispensable reading for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to understand the limits of deportation, the politics of exclusion, and the human consequences of legal limbo in a globalized world." <b>Professor Elies van Sliedregt, Tilburg Law School</b></p>
Across the globe, tens of thousands of alleged ‘criminal’ migrants find themselves trapped in limbo. They are unwanted in the countries hosting them but cannot be deported because they are stateless, because human rights law or lack of political will prevents it, or because they themselves do not cooperate. These individuals – referred to as undesirable but unremovable migrants (UBUs) – include former World War II concentration camp guards, minor drug traffickers, rapists, acquitted genocidaires, and children of alleged terrorists. Their continued presence in host countries often sparks intense political debate, complex legal proceedings, and public controversy. In some cases, they are passed back and forth between multiple countries.
Taking a historical and global perspective, this book traces the emergence of UBUs, shows how their numbers have increased dramatically over time, and reveals the persistent inability of states to develop coherent policy responses. This failure has led to politically charged environments in host countries and profound challenges for the migrants themselves.
The book benefits anyone engaged in the study, development, or implementation of governmental policies concerning migrants accused of being involved in crime.
Alleged 'criminal' migrants who find themselves trapped, unwanted in the countries hosting them but unable to be deported, are reffered to as Undesirable But Unremovable migrants (UBUs). This book traces the emergence of UBUs, shows how their numbers have increased over time, and reveals the inability of states to develop policy responses.
Introduction Part I. The world’s first Undesirable But Unremovable migrants 1. Expulsion and asylum, from meerkats to the Middle Ages 2. Rise of the nation-state 3. Faced with undeportable anarchists, communists and criminals 4. Wartime emergency laws and the internment of ‘enemy aliens’ 5. Taking stock of Part I Part II. UBUs in a globalizing world 6. Changing political landscapes: An American hijacker in a French town 7. Crimmigration, securitisation and human rights protection: A Cuban petty criminal in a Florida cell 8. Post-9/11: A Tunisian man dying in a Kazakh town 9. ‘All because of human rights:’ A Jamaican killer in a London apartment 10. An issue of the Global North? 11. Groups in limbo 12. Taking stock of Part II Part III. No safe haven 13. Early exceptions to asylum 14. No safe haven for Nazi war criminals and collaborators 15. The expansion of No Safe Haven policies 16. ICCTs and UBUs 17. Taking stock of Part III Part IV. Dealing with the matter 18. Send them ‘home’: Country of origin solutions 19. Export the problem: Third-country involvement 20. Tolerate, detain or deny: Domestic responses 21. Taking stock of Part IV Conclusion Epilogue. The saga continues
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Joris van Wijk is Professor of Criminology of Conflict-Related Crimes and Post-Conflict Justice at the Faculty of Law at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Maarten Bolhuis is Assistant Professor of Criminology at the Faculty of Law at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands.