A Restriction of responsibility-sharing: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the Global Compact on Refugees

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Document Type: Reports and Assessments
Document Type: English
Publish Date: 5 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Upload Date: 8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
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A Restriction of responsibility-sharing: Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the Global Compact on Refugees

Document Type: Reports and Assessments
Document Language: English
This report examines the current and potential use of the GCR to address COVID-19 and its impacts, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the implementation of the GCR itself.4 It provides analysis of and reflections on the effects of the pandemic and concomitant challenges on different aspects of the GCR, ranging from shrinking asylum space and restricted responsibility-sharing to how the Compact features in public advocacy surrounding pandemic responses. Questions explored in the report include: How is the GCR used to address COVID-19 and its impacts? What is the impact of COVID-19 on the implementation of the GCR in terms of refugee protection? What might these impacts mean for the GCR’s shortand longer-term viability? It then offers key take-aways and recommendations aimed at a variety of actors.

Partners

  • Danish Refugee Council

Sectors

  •  Livelihood & Social Stability
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