REFUGEES: POLTITIC, JURIDIC AND SOCIAL ISSUES

Abstract

The increase in conflicts in the world and violations of rights, especially in the underdeveloped countries continue to cause entire populations to leave their homeland to escape hunger and continuous atrocities. This study, through bibliographical and documentary research, seeks to reflect on the situation of people in situations of refuge. It gives a brief explanation of international law and the context that motivated it. It then discusses Brazil's situation with regard to refugee protection and, finally, discusses refugee issues and concludes that guaranteeing the human rights of refugees is a major challenge, which must be tackled as this right was already violated when the individual fled from his country of origin.