Hungary's Refugee Crisis: Why a Uniform Approach is Not the Solution

Authors

Yvonne Kupfermann

Abstract

The recent refugee crisis that swept over many European nations requires an inquiry into how to balance humanitarian concerns with the resources of the respective nations involved. Oftentimes, the approach is purely humanitarian, placing much of the focus on inclusion and resettlement. However, countries that stray from this humanitarian approach are often criticized. This Note aims to offer a new theoretical framework for analyzing a refugee crisis of this scope. It uses Hungary as a case study to demonstrate how history can play a role in how a refugee crisis is handled and to provide concrete examples of a country receiving backlash for implementing protectionist measures. Broadly stated, this Note highlights the importance of avoiding uniform solutions for nations of differing postures by providing the relevant factors to consider when approaching an emergency of this type.

Recommended Citation

Yvonne Kupfermann, Hungary's Refugee Crisis: Why a Uniform Approach is Not the Solution, 31 Notre Dame J.L. Ethics & Pub. Pol'y 229 (2017).
Available at: https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/ndjlepp/vol31/iss1/7