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14 Int'l J. Refugee L. 85 (2002)
UNHCR Resetttlemlent: Evolution and Future Direction

handle is hein.journals/intjrl14 and id is 93 raw text is: OPINION UNHCR Resettlement: Evolution and Future Direction GARY TROELLER* Introduction For most of UNHCR's 50 year history, resettlement has played an important role along with the other durable solutions of voluntary repatriation and local integration. Starting in the late 1980s, however, resettlement came to be viewed as a less preferred durable solution within UNHCR. In the 1990s with the end of the Cold War and for reasons of evolving external political realities and internal policy preferences, this tendency was institutionalized, with priority being accorded to voluntary repatriation. Over the past year, policy-makers in several EU member states have shown interest in expanding resettlement opportunities. Some of the motivation for this interest has been triggered by migration management concerns, such as human trafficking, real and perceived abuse of asylum systems and related asylum pressures. Renewed interest in resettlement has also been evidenced in UNHCR over the past few years with the further development of UNHCR Resettlement Guidelines and expanded partnerships increasing the number of countries providing resettlement . UNHCR Regional Representative for the Baltic and Nordic Countries and formerly, Chief Resettlement Service, UNHCR HQ Geneva, 1989-1992. This article is based on a paper presented to a Nordic Regional Workshop on Resettlement as a Multifaceted Protection Tool and Its Relationship to Migration co-hosted by the Government of Norway and the UNHCR Regional Office, Stockholm (ROBNC) on 6 and 7 November in Oslo, within the framework of the Global Consultations on International Protection. While official sources have been drawn upon in preparation of this article, the views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations or the UNHCR. The writer acknowledges the very useful comments and editorial assistance received by Mr. Brian Gorlick, Regional Protection Officer, ROBNC. International Journal of Refugee Law Vol. 14 No. I © Oxford University Press 2002. All rights reserved

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