People Movement Debates

Question 1

obligation to asylum seekers and other refugees versus national interests including border security

Answer 1

cosmo - humanity is one single community -> states have an obligation to asylum seekers and other refugees particulary because of their vulnerability Jordan, Germany, UNHCR, Canada
real - global political arena - made up of individual states -> states should accept migrants if it is beneficial to their own national interest
Israel, Hungary, EU, Australia, Poland

Question 2

Differing approaches regarding refugee resettlement

Answer 2

cosmo - refugee resettlement programs should prioritise maximising the number of refugees accepted
real - refugee resettlement programs should prioritise the national interests of recipient state, including, security and economic interests
Canada vs Aust

Question 3

Economic Migrants

Answer 3

cosmo - refugees are priority b/c of vulnerability
real - states should prioritise migrants based on their specific needs + economic migrants = financial benefit
Aust 2023:
190 000 permanent migrants
66 000 temporary migrants
13 750 refugees - 5% of complete intake