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Unlike refugees, IDPs have not crossed international borders to seek asylum in another country. They have remained in their country. Even if they have fled for reasons similar to those of refugees (armed conflict, generalized violence, human rights violations), IDPs remain legally under the protection of their own government, which may itself be the cause of their flight. As citizens, IDPs retain all their rights, including the right to protection under human rights and international humanitarian law. The Kampala Convention on the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons was a remarkable step forward for the African continent, where conflicts, weather-related accidents, and economic strategies have led to increased displacement in recent years.
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Marwa Damak é assistente de investigação e doutoranda em Direito Internacional na Faculdade de Ciências Jurídicas, Políticas e Sociais da Universidade de Tunes. Tem uma licenciatura em Direito Público em 2011 e um mestrado em Direito Público e Ciência Política em 2014.
