Developing DfID's Policy Approach to Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

By Stephen Castles and Nicholas Van Hear

A Research Consultancy by the Refugee Studies Centre for the Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs Department – DFID

This broad-ranging study was designed to assist the Department for International Development UK (DFID) in defining a coherent policy position to inform its dealings with and on behalf of refugees and internally displaced persons. Additional expertise was sought through a series of commissioned papers. Consultations were also carried out with representatives of governments, NGOs and international agencies.

The report is available in two volumes which can be downloaded from the RSC website:

Volume I: Consultancy Report and Policy Recommendations (PDF 1.5M)

Volume II: Commissioned Papers (PDF 2M)

We would emphasise that the views expressed in the document are solely those of the authors and should not be attributed to DFID or the University of Oxford as a whole. DFID are currently considering the policy recommendations and will be clarifying its policy position on refugees and IDPs over the coming months.

Link to id21 report summary.

 

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