Problem
Deportees
Other Names:
Deportation Nature:
Deportees are those who have been deported from, or have been obliged to leave their country of nationality or former habitual residence, such as persons who are compelled to undertake forced labour or who are deported for racial, religious or political reasons. Under international law it is illegal for a country to expel its own nationals.
Incidence:
In 1993 much media attention was devoted to the deportation of 400 Palestinians by Israel to a no-man's-zone in Southern Lebanon for a period of eight months. The group of 400 was the largest group of Palestinians to be deported from Israel at one time. Israel claimed that the ban of deportation under article 49 of the Geneva Convention did not apply to its circumstances in the 1993 case. An estimated 1,200 Palestinians were deported from Israel between 1967 and 1987.
Broader Problems:
ExileExpulsionDisplaced people Narrower Problems:
Forced repatriation Related Problems:
RefugeesRefugees by boatExpulsion of immigrants and aliens Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST