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Historical Precedents and Legal Principles that Justify Relocation of the Palestinians: A Collection of Documents

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Pages:236
ISBN:1-4955-1211-8
978-1-4955-1211-7
Price:$29.95
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"When Hamas launched a deadly attack on a concert of innocent civilians on October 7, 2023, I was shocked by its brutality and the loss of life. What if a member of my family had been at the concert or visiting with friends that day? The pain felt by families who lost a son or daughter, a brother or sister, was very tangible to me. But the day also reminded me how many leaders have vainly sought a solution that would bring peace to the region so that Jews and Arabs and others could pursue productive lives free from fear for their lives, families, or homes. ...The principal vehicle has been a "two-state" one. Yet a deal based on it has not happened. Perhaps the time has arrived to consider other potential paths. Although usually rejected, I found myself considering what the prospects might be if Palestinians were to move to a more welcoming destination. Today's world is vastly different from the one of a generation ago. ...Is such an option one that might be relevant as the world community seeks a way forward for the Israeli-Hamas conflict? I decided to investigate the history and ramifications of a carefully planned and executed relocation program and how it might benefit a host nation, the Palestinians, Israelis, and the world community. This book is a result of that quest." -Dr. Dana Ulloth (from the Preface)

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Relocating Populations: A Survey
Antecedents of Forced Relocation
Longest Duration of Forced Transfer of People
Relocation in the United States: Prior to the Twentieth Century
World War I and After: Relocations
Post World War II European Expulsions
Displacement in Africa and Southeastern Asia
Large-Scale Relocations at the end of the Twentieth and beginning of the Twenty-first Centuries
Twentieth Century: A Case Study of Poor Planning, India and Pakistan (1947)
Emergence of Institutions to Bring Order to Relocations: United Nations, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank
Legal Framework for Dealing with Displaced People
International Cooperation: Guatemala (1944)
Resettlement of Forcibly Displaced Persons in Third Country: Israel-Hamas Conflict

Appendices:
A--Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
B--Guatemala Agreement (1994)
C--Convention and Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951)
D--United Nations Commission on Human Rights (February 11, 1998)
E--Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998/2002)
F--Transfer of the Civilian Population in International Law (January 2017)
G--Return and Resettlement of Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations
H--International Humanitarian Law Databases

International Resources Regarding Resettlement of Displaced Persons: A Selected Listing

Bibliography

Index