Question

1. Does the onus for dealing with these migrants and refugees lie in the home country of the refugees (such as Syria or Sudan), the transitionary countries (such as Turkey or Libya), or with the destination countries (such as Italy or Germany, or the European Union as a whole)? Why?

2. Does the destination country’s historical relationship to the country of origin matter (For example, France used to colonize Syria, Iraqi's may be fleeing a war the US was intrinsically involved with, etc).

3. Does a relatively safe and prosperous advanced democracy have any obligation towards less well off nations? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Answer 1:

The onus of dealing with the refugees and migrants lie with the home country. This is because home country has to take the responsibility of all its citizens and to provide them with employment, food and shelter. When these refugees and migrants are unable to fulfill their basic necessities in the home country then they migrate to another countries. The government of the home country should ensure that all these people are provided with food, shelter and basic minimum income and unemployment allowances in the short run by the government and in the long run, employment opportunities should be made available to these people. This will prevent migration of refugees to another countries.

Answer 2:

Yes, the destination country's relationship to the country of origin matters a lot. It is seen that refugees and migrants migrate to the countries with which the home countries have better relations or they have colonized them. Though it is not mandatory for these nations to receive them but they have a responsibility and historical relationship with the destination country matters.

Answer 3:

Yes, the advanced and prosperous nations should take the responsibility towards less well off nations. This is because some of the nations were exploited and colonized by these developed and prosperous nations in early times. For instance, the US provides aid and funds to various African nations where per capita income is low. They do not have an obligation but as a moral responsibility they should take steps for the welfare of these nations.