Refugees and Asylum Policies: A Debate on Lebanon's Inconsistencies

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International Studies (BA)

Canto Rico, Paula Eréndira (2018)

Refugees and Asylum Policies: A Debate on Lebanon's Inconsistencies

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

For several decades, Palestinian refugees have been subject to multiple instances of discrimination, particularly when seeking asylum in neighboring countries such as Lebanon who have long advocated against becoming a host nation. Notwithstanding, Lebanese authorities have been rather inconsistent with its decision as proven by the 'Syrian exception' – wherein Syrian refugees have benefitted from Lebanon and Palestine's tumultuous past, and were therefore able to contribute to the overall Lebanese social structure, specifically in terms of boosting the economy.