보스니아 난민 문제 현황과 난민 정책에 관한 연구

Abstract

In this paper, the historical backgrounds of refugee populations and the legitimacy of international law as a resolution for the refugee problem is studied with focus on Bosnia. Subsequently, the corresponding strategies employed by international organizations such as the UN and UNHCR are analyzed to determine their practicality and efficacy. Countries in Eastern Europe have experienced various national problems and conflicts with the advent of democratization and liberalization beginning in 1989. For this study, Bosnia was selected among the countries of Eastern Europe due to its relatively recent experiences involving mass ethnic massacres for example, and the exploding refugee problem that occurred as a result of the civil war which lasted 3 years and 8 months (ending in March 1992). The structure of this paper is as follows: First, in the Chapter II, the historical background of refugee situation in Bosnia is explained in terms of it originating from the collapse of the Federation of Socialist Yugoslavia. The subsequent civil war is discussed as is the progression of the conflict. In the Chapter III, the legitimacy of international law as a resolution for the refugee problem in Bosnia is analyzed, with specific reference to the Dayton Agreement, which brought about the end of the civil war. The intervention of the UNHCR for the refugee relief is also examined. In Chapter IV, the correspond strategies of international organizations as solutions to the refugee problem in Bosnia is discussed in terms of the Temporary Protection Policy of the UNHCR. Moreover, mutual assistance efforts and application of policies between the UNHCR and EU are investigated.