Full Description
In Latin America, recent years have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people forced to flee from their homes due to the activities of organised criminal groups. What are the reasons behind this emerging crisis of forced displacement in the Americas? Who are these criminal groups and how do they operate in Central America, Mexico and Colombia? Who are the victims and how can their needs be met in these violent and insecure contexts? Can law and policy offer a humanitarian response to this crisis? As the first book to deal with this rapidly evolving phenomenon, this innovative collection offers a range of fresh perspectives from leading experts working across Latin America.
Contents
IntroductionCantor and Nicolas Rodriguez Serna1. The evolution of crime and violence in Latin America and the CaribbeanSteven Dudley2. Gangs in Central America's Northern Triangle: narratives and journeysAmparo Marroquin Parducci3. Gang violence as a cause of forced migration in the Northern Triangle of Central AmericaDavid James Cantor4. Internal displacement in Mexico: the debate on concepts, statistics and State responsibilityLaura Rubio Diaz Leal5. Post-demobilisation groups and forced displacement in Colombia: a quantitative approach Gabriel Rojas Andrade6. A silenced exodus: intra-urban displacement in Medellin Beatriz Eugenia Sanchez Mojica7. The displaced as victims of organised crime: Mexico and Colombia compared Nicolas Rodriguez Serna and Jean-Francois Durieux8. Persecution, politics and protection in the United States: finding refuge from organised crime in the Americas Sarnata ReynoldsInternational protection of persons displaced by organised crime: Latin American legal and policy frameworksDavid James Cantor
