Migrants in the Attic: The Case of Migrants with Disabilities and Resettlement Services in Serbia

Joel John Badali
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Joel John Badali: Independent Researcher, Iqaluit, Nunavut, NU X0A 0H0, Canada

Laws, 2021, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: The global migrant crisis triggered an unprecedented number of asylum seekers in the Balkan region. In this case study, the state of migrants with disabilities—a community notoriously overlooked during global conflict—is explored through field interviews of settlement service providers in Serbia. A human rights framework is espoused in first examining contemporary refugee law discourse and the corresponding gaps in current resettlement practice of migrants with disabilities. The study’s findings illuminate the need for a drastic shift in settlement services for those migrants most vulnerable to persecution in de facto destination countries. The discussion takes aim at “humanitarian silo” funding models and argues for international cooperation and transparency in accommodating migrants with disabilities internationally.

Keywords: migrants; disability; migrant crisis; disability rights; human rights; refugee; Serbia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D78 E61 E62 F13 F42 F68 K0 K1 K2 K3 K4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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