Social and Economic Problems of Iraqi Refugees in Bolu: an Analysis Basing on Field Study Cover Image

Bolu’daki Irakli Siğinmacilarin Sosyal Ve Ekonomik Sorunlari: Saha Çalişmasina Dayali Bir Analiz
Social and Economic Problems of Iraqi Refugees in Bolu: an Analysis Basing on Field Study

Author(s): Mehmet Dalar, Nazlı Ayhan Algan, Ümit Algan
Subject(s): International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Evaluation research, Migration Studies
Published by: Rasim Özgür DÖNMEZ
Keywords: Refugee; Iraqi refugee; public service;

Summary/Abstract: This study evaluates the conditions of Iraqi refugees in Bolu and their accession to public services. It examines to what extent the refugees benefit from the rights provided for them by Turkish legislation. The study, first, analyzes the content of provisions of international and Turkish legal documents on refugees briefly. Then, the next section analyses the status of refugees in Turkish legislation and their amendments on refugees towards those of international law provisions. The last part comprisez the economic and social problem encountered by Iraqi refugees in Bolu and evaluates the conditions of their accession to public services by means of face to face interviews with refugees living in Bolu.

  • Issue Year: 5/2013
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 341-358
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Turkish