title: The evolution of the international refugee system.
abstract: This article examines the evolution of the current international system for responding to refugee problems and the climate within which the legal and institutional framework has developed.  It reviews the background and handling of some of the key refugee movements since World War II and traces the legal and institutional adjustments that have been made to deal with new refugee movements that have occurred predominantly, but not exclusively, in the developing world.  Finally, it assesses the adequacy of the present system to meet the challenges ahead.
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authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000569:Americas; D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001211:Asia, Western; D002489:Central America; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005060:Europe; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation; D009656:North America; D009934:Organization and Administration; D009938:Organizations; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D012036:Refugees; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014480:United Nations
keywords: Africa; Americas; Asia; Central America; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Europe; International Agencies; International Cooperation; International Migration--legal aspects; Migrants; Migration; Migration Policy; North America; Northern America; Obstacles; Organization And Administration; Organizations; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Refugees--legal aspects; Social Policy; Southeastern Asia; Un; Western Asia