ABSTRACT

Over the last decade, the issue of xenophobia has emerged as a pertinent concern in many parts of the African continent. While significant scholarly literature on the issue of xenophobia has notably considered the subject from various dimensions including human rights, an evident gap relates to situations of internal displacement. The aim of this article is to examine the issue of xenophobia from the perspective of internal displacement in Africa, with an examination of the experiences of South Africa and Kenya as examples. Discussion considers provisions for protection of persons internally displaced by xenophobia within the context of the Kampala Convention of the African Union (the Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa). The research points to the need for a more definitive statement by the African Union prohibiting xenophobia and resultant internal displacement.

摘要

在过去的十年中，仇外问题已经成为非洲大陆许多地区的一个相关问题。尽管有关仇外心理问题的大量学术文献特别从包括人权在内的各个方面考虑了这一主题，但明显的差距与国内流离失所状况有关。本文的目的是从非洲国内流离失所的角度审查仇外心理问题，并以南非和肯尼亚的经验为例。讨论考虑了在《非洲联盟坎帕拉公约》（《保护和援助非洲境内流离失所者公约》）的范围内保护因仇外心理而流离失所的人的规定。