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Un País Invertido: The Current Immigration Regime Of Colombia, Magdalena Hendrickson May 2023

Un País Invertido: The Current Immigration Regime Of Colombia, Magdalena Hendrickson

Honors Theses

Throughout its turbulent history, Colombia has seen drastic changes in structure and administration. From military coups to shaky coalitions, the country’s infamous instability has long forced its citizens to find better prospects elsewhere. However, with the rise of the Maduro administration in Venezuela, Colombia faced a massive new flow of migrants and was forced to rectify current circumstances without properly addressing its internal issues beforehand. Despite its historical status as a nation of emigrants, Colombia marks a new norm for the rest of the globe. As new issues like climate change and increased armed conflict grow worldwide, countries on the …


"Prevention Through Deterrence" Against Citizens: The Venezuela-Colombia Border During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Human Rights Implications, Andreina Negretti Benito Jun 2021

"Prevention Through Deterrence" Against Citizens: The Venezuela-Colombia Border During The Covid-19 Pandemic And Human Rights Implications, Andreina Negretti Benito

Honors Theses

This thesis analyses the human rights implications of the measures taken by the Venezuelan government at the Venezuelan-Colombian border during the COVID-19 pandemic. I will argue that the goal of these measures is preventing or impeding the return of citizens through "deterrence techniques" that have been historically used by other countries. This case's importance relies on the fact that, unlike other cases, the Venezuelan government uses these "techniques" against its own nationals, rather than against unwanted immigrants. The first chapter will provide an overview of the theoretical framework concerning migration, arguments regarding open borders, and human rights protections. This will …


Colombia, Un Refugio Cercano Pero No Accesible Para Los Venezolanos, Diana Maria Tovar Rojas May 2021

Colombia, Un Refugio Cercano Pero No Accesible Para Los Venezolanos, Diana Maria Tovar Rojas

Master's Theses

The non-application of the International Protection mechanisms, such as the non-recognition of the determination of refugee status to the migrant population victims of forced migration, not only aggravates the conditions of vulnerability of the migrants because the State does not respond adequately to their specific needs but also because the State is violating what is stipulated in the International Human Rights Law and ignoring its responsibilities acquired by having signed instruments of the International Protection Regime. Despite the fact that Colombia is the largest recipient of Venezuelan migrants in Latin America due to its geographical proximity, it is also one …


Políticas En Respuesta A La Migración Ilegal Discurso Frente Al Mercado Laboral De Colombianos En Estados Unidos En El Periodo 2009 - 2019, Juan Sebastian Gaona Valencia, David Rene Otero Gomez Jan 2020

Políticas En Respuesta A La Migración Ilegal Discurso Frente Al Mercado Laboral De Colombianos En Estados Unidos En El Periodo 2009 - 2019, Juan Sebastian Gaona Valencia, David Rene Otero Gomez

Negocios y Relaciones Internacionales

A partir de los años 80, se dio un fenómeno de migración por parte de la comunidad latinoamericana hacia Estados Unidos, la cual generó conflictos sociopolíticos entre las autoridades migratorias estadounidenses, los migrantes y los trabajadores locales. Muchas de estas migraciones de carácter ilegal influyeron de manera sistemática en la agenda de los diferentes gobiernos de Estados Unidos. La presente investigación analizó las repercusiones en el mercado laboral de colombianos en Estados Unidos, a partir de las políticas en respuesta a la migración ilegal, entre 2009 – 2019. Por esta razón se caracterizaron los cambios en las políticas que afectan …