Abstract
This paper identifies and analyzes the efforts of ASEAN member states in addressing the contemporary threats and hardships experienced by refugees. The situation is further exacerbated by the pandemic brought about by the COVID-19 coronavirus. As an international organization, ASEAN is expected to have a collective and cooperative strategy to address this. However, ASEAN member states do not exhibit large-scale collaborative efforts to resolve the plight of the refugees. Rather, mutual agreements seem to be limited to the host/transit country and the native country of the refugees. Liberal institutionalist theory that emphasizes the function of international institutions to aid multinationals cooperation in certain areas is used to explain ASEAN’s role to deal with the plight of refugees in South East Asia. It is recommended for ASEAN members to re-examine the potential of international relations in securing a safer and sustainable future for refugees.
Highlights
The COVID-19 pandemic has riled up global affairs, and its long-lasting impact on various social groups remains uncertain
Brunei Based on a UNHCR report, it is stated that Brunei is not a party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol, the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.[5]
It can be said that based on the information gathered, the ASEAN member states do not exhibit large-scale collaborative efforts to resolve the plight of the refugees
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic has riled up global affairs, and its long-lasting impact on various social groups remains uncertain. While the UNHCR can be said to fulfill a significant and pivotal role in helping refugees, it cannot be alone in this mission, as the global issue concerns a large network of international relations, national and local governments, and the private sectors. In this connection, it becomes crucial to know how member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are responding to the crisis, given that in this specific region of the world, there are prolific and diverse cases of refugee crisis.
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