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Africa’s forgotten refugee convention
In 1969, the OAU proposed its own refugee convention to reflect African values. Why did it not become policy across the continent?
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Marcia C. Schenck is a professor of global history at Potsdam University.
In 1969, the OAU proposed its own refugee convention to reflect African values. Why did it not become policy across the continent?