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Dvostruki standardi zaštite prisilnih migranata u zemljama Evropske unije: primer Mađarske i Poljske
Double Standards in the Protection of Forced Migrants in European Union Countries

Author(s): Violeta Đorđević, Tamara Stojanović
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Security and defense, Migration Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Asylum, Refugees, Migration as Policy-fields
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: forced migration; social policy; integration; war; crisis; public discourse

Summary/Abstract: This paper aims to analyze the migration policies of European Union (EU) countries during the period from 2015 to 2023, focusing on double standards in the protection of migrants. The study seeks to identify potential differences in the programs available to migrants from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries and those from Ukraine, and how these differences are reflected in migration protection policies. Through a comparative analysis of programs, political decisions, and media representation in EU countries, focusing on Hungary and Poland, we conclude that migrants from MENA countries often face limited rights. In contrast, migrants from Ukraine have access to more favorable conditions. Reasons for these treatment disparities include security concerns, prejudices, and political influence in host countries. This research shows that implementing such standards poses challenges to upholding fundamental values of equality, solidarity, and tolerance, often calling into question the consistency of European policies.

  • Issue Year: 18/2024
  • Issue No: Spec.
  • Page Range: 121-141
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Serbian
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