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July 3, 2024

Should there be a global consensus on the ethical treatment of refugees and asylum seekers?




Total votes: 7

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  1. pool
    45

    I think it is quite reasonable to ask that there are international standards of safety and regulation on who classifies as a refugee, etc. In terms of entitlements, I believe there may be differences …Read MoreI think it is quite reasonable to ask that there are international standards of safety and regulation on who classifies as a refugee, etc. In terms of entitlements, I believe there may be differences from country to country as not everyone is equally equipped to handle an influx of migrants. Read Less

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  2. CleverHalibut
    117.5

    There should be guidelines regarding the initial treatment of refugees, such as keeping families together and providing sufficient food, water, and temporary housing. However, the issue of allowing …Read MoreThere should be guidelines regarding the initial treatment of refugees, such as keeping families together and providing sufficient food, water, and temporary housing. However, the issue of allowing permanent residence within countries cannot be uniform since countries receive different amounts of refugees, and have differing abilities to support those who arrive. Read Less

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  3. SensibleHalibut1
    115

    I definitely think that there needs to be a global consensus on the treatment of refugees. They need to be treated respectfully, granted safety, protection, water, food, and shelter. Having an …Read MoreI definitely think that there needs to be a global consensus on the treatment of refugees. They need to be treated respectfully, granted safety, protection, water, food, and shelter. Having an international consensus on this will help with treatment and protection of rights of these refugees. Read Less

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  4. WittyDeer4
    115

    International Human Rights Law already exists so it makes sense to have a standardized set of guidelines for how refugees should be treated. I think it would be hard to enforce just as other …Read MoreInternational Human Rights Law already exists so it makes sense to have a standardized set of guidelines for how refugees should be treated. I think it would be hard to enforce just as other international standards have proven to be. Read Less

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  5. CleverTiger3
    76.5

    There should be consensus on the ethical treatment of refugees so that everyone is on the same page. There is a right way to go about it, and I believe that guidelines should be established on how to …Read MoreThere should be consensus on the ethical treatment of refugees so that everyone is on the same page. There is a right way to go about it, and I believe that guidelines should be established on how to handle the situation. Read Less

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  6. CalmElk
    54

    Yes, there should be a code of ethics that mandates that refugees’ human rights are respected. It might be tough for countries to agree, so that is probably why one hasn’t been implemented yet.

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