School of Arts and Humanities
Peace and International Studies Department
January Semester 2012
PEA 365 A&T: Introduction to Refugee Studies. Final Exam.  Time: 2 hours
 
Section A 30 marks Answer all the question.
1.	a)  Explain the four distinct characteristics of a refugee according to the 1951 convection relating to refugee status.  (6 marks)
2.	differentiate between
a)	extradition and expulsion
b)	refugee and a fugitive
c)	repatriation and resettlement
d)	asylum seeker and stateless person                   ( 10marks)
3.	the Nansen office was faced with a number of challenges, briefly explain any three of these challenges (6 marks)
4.	briefly explain any four  refugee protection activities carried out by the UNHCR ( 8 marks)

Section B 40 marks (answer any two questions.)

5.	a)  By use of examples critically analyse why the African refugee cannot be adequately addressed by the 1951 convention relating to the status of a refugee citing  any three strengths and two weaknesses. (15 marks)
b)	state any five reasons why 1967 protocol was deemed important by the states   (5 marks)

6.	Over the last few decades the refugee situation in Kenya has reached the levels of great concern in term of numbers.
a)	Explain any four reasons that could have lead to the situations. (12 marks)
b)	 Make suggestions on how the problem can be addressed   (8 marks)
 
7.	a)define terrorism (2 marks)
b)	explain any three categories of terrorism (6 marks)
c)	Using four relevant  points  assess the impact of terrorism on refugees ( 12 marks)

8.	 The refugee situation in Horn of Africa  has compromised the national security of the host states and that of the region at large.  Using any five points justify the above statement. ( 20 marks)