“When to Return Home ” Under International Law
Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, cilt.22, sa.2, ss.607-632, 2025 (TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.63117/yuhfd.1727970
- Dergi Adı: Yeditepe Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.607-632
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This article examines the challenges of refugee repatriation in post-conflict settings and essentially focuses on the principle of non-refoulement. While the end of armed conflict is often expected to facilitate refugee return, legal frameworks—including refugee law, international humanitarian law (IHL), and international human rights law (IHRL)—offer differing interpretations of when and how repatriation should occur. Through case studies of Burundi and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the article highlights the complexities of voluntary return, state legitimacy, and peacebuilding efforts. The examined cases show the need for a rights-based approach in order to ensure safe and sustainable refugee return. Using IHRL and refugee law, the study argues that repatriation should be voluntary and accompanied by legal protections. The article underscores the need for rights-based repatriation policies to ensure sustainable peace and stability for both sending and home countries.