O Regime Internacional de Proteção aos Refugiados e a Política de Acolhimento de Uganda: uma análise a partir do Neoliberalismo institucional

Abstract

This paper aims to present the migration crisis in the global context and how the construction of its legal and political guidelines influenced the determination of an international regime for the protection of the rights of refugees. To this end, we analyze the interference of the actors of this regime in the political actions of the country of Uganda for the reception of refugees, since it is recognized for its unique administration for the resolution of refugee problems in its territory. Uganda has become the fourth largest refugee receiving country in the world and this research seeks to demonstrate the main justifications for this data. Uganda's open borders policy in conjunction with the actions of UNHCR, the main international institution for refugees, will serve as a basis for theoretical analysis through institutional neoliberalism, since it is a school of thought that defends and explains the concepts of cooperation through the complex interdependence between governments, NGOs and other actors involved. The methodology used was qualitative research through a comparative study to explore the difference that Uganda's welfare model has on the outcomes of its neighbor Kenya. Literature reviews of various authors with complementary views on Ugandan assistance will be considered. Documentary analyses will also be presented through data, laws, treaties, and conventions to construct a narrative that considers the experiences of refugees themselves in Uganda. It was sought to ascertain whether the influence of external actors from the International Refugee Protection Regime is able to promote, in conjunction with Uganda's state policies, the sharing of responsibilities necessary for the reception of refugees in the country.