The Camp

Refugee and migrant camps have become the default solution to situations of displacement. Millions of people live in thousands of camps around the world. Far from being a short-term emergency solution, many people spend years or decades in camps. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the international human rights framework applicable to refugee and migrant camps. It identifies the legal limits and room for manoeuvre of both civilian relief organisations and States, thus providing a better legal understanding of complex camp operations under extreme conditions in the context of international human rights law.

Ulf Uhlmannsiek is a Senior Policy Advisor and a graduate of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder).