Covid-19 Pandemic: A Demand for Malaysia to Support Refugees under International and Domestic Law
IF 0.2
Q4 LAW
Z. Ab. Hamid, M. H. Mohd Kamal
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Abstract
The WHO reported the Covid-19 outbreak infected 486,761,597 people, involving 6,142,735 deaths worldwide as of 1 April 2022. This contagious disease has spread rapidly throughout the world, including Malaysia. Since the outbreak in Malaysia began in March 2020, the Movement Control Order (MCO) has been implemented nationwide, leaving a significant impact on its citizens, non-citizens, as well as refugees. There is some exploitation of refugees, where enforcement officers are targeting them for criminal offences. Stakeholders claimed the Malaysian government did not provide any assistance to refugees during the pandemic, including health care and economy. This article examines Malaysia’s responsibilities as a host country to refugees during the Covid-19 outbreak. The Malaysian government is proposed to continuously support refugees on humanitarian grounds based on the country’s economic development capabilities. This paper will look into the current situation of the Refugees in Malaysia;discuss the challenges that the Refugees in Malaysia are facing;analyse the legal framework governing the status of refugees;and check the responsibility Malaysia should assume as a host country. © 2022, Yijun Institute of International Law. All rights reserved.
Covid-19大流行:要求马来西亚根据国际法和国内法支持难民
世界卫生组织报告称,截至2022年4月1日,新冠肺炎疫情在全球感染了486,761,597人,导致6,142,735人死亡。这一传染病已在全世界迅速蔓延,包括马来西亚。自2020年3月马来西亚爆发疫情以来,在全国范围内实施了行动控制令,对其公民、非公民以及难民产生了重大影响。还有一些对难民的剥削,执法人员将他们作为刑事犯罪的目标。利益相关者声称,马来西亚政府在疫情期间没有向难民提供任何援助,包括医疗和经济援助。本文探讨了马来西亚作为新冠肺炎疫情期间难民收容国的责任。建议马来西亚政府根据本国的经济发展能力,从人道主义角度继续支持难民。本文将探讨马来西亚难民的现状,讨论马来西亚难民面临的挑战,分析管理难民地位的法律框架,并检查马来西亚作为东道国应承担的责任。©2022,义军国际法研究所。版权所有。
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