EU CITIZENSHIP AND RELEVANCY FOR ASEAN IN SUSTAINABLE REGUGEE MANAGEMENT THROUGH THE ROLE OF TNCS

Abstract

The increasing numbers of refugees globally has become a phenomenon recently. The EU and ASEAN regions have to deal with the influx of stateless refugees from Syria and Myanmar respectively. Furthermore, the UNHCR has difficulties in resettlement process in which the demand for global resettlement has increased while quota for resettlement has decreased significantly. This problem creates uncertainty and long waiting periods of refugees in transiting or origin countries. Relying on the practicality of EU Citizenship rights, in particular of free mobility and residency to look for job, this paper will develop a discourse on promoting rights for refugees to move freely and look for work chances by enabling them with capacity building and skill development to enter labor market. In addressing the above goals, the UNHCR will need to collaborate with TNCs since TNCs operate across state boundaries and tend to hire refugees in large number. Using literature review as a research of methodology, it is found that active labor market policy and capacity building are parts of sustainable refugee management and TNCs have capabilities to provide capacity building for refugees and access to market expansion in their supply chains globally.