Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Myanmar, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkey, South Sudan and Somalia vis-a-vis Shari’ah Jurisprudence

Abstract

Reports on violations of the IDPs’ rights spurs this study to examine the rights of IDPs in Myanmar, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkey, South Sudan and Somalia. Through doctrinal methodology, the study analyses the legal framework for the IDPs’ protection in the selected countries vis-a-vis Shari’ah jurisprudence. The study finds that Myanmar focuses on land acquisition as the major tool for addressing IDPs’ issues in the country; Ukraine adopts principle of non-discrimination in addressing the plights of the IDPs; Azerbijan focuses on poverty tackling and social right guaranteeing in their legal framework for the protection of the IDPs’ rights; Turkey adopts compensation approach towards solving different problems confronting the IDPs with stiff criticism; Sudan addresses the right issues faced by the IDPs through the principle of return, resettlement and reintegration in compliance with Kampala Convention; and Somalia focuses on the exploration of both national laws and international instruments with a view to solving numerous right issues being contended with by the IDPs. The study finds that Shari’ah jurisprudence is committed to the plights of the IDPs. The study identifies the common lapses in the selected countries and thus recommends the tackling of the root cause of armed conflicts by governments.