Refugees and Border Control | Bradley Hillier-Smith

Bradley Hillier-Smith argues that states have a duty not to harm refugees, and a duty to improve the lives of refugees. He argues that wealthier nations, therefore, have an obligation to accept and support at least some refugees.

But what is the impact of refugee policies on citizens? And just how far do our obligations go toward helping refugees?

00:00 Introduction to Refugee Crisis
00:11 Personal Account of Calais Camp Clearance
03:21 State Obligations and Negative Duties
09:18 Different Types of Refugees
15:24 Balancing State Interests and Refugee Rights
23:03 Objections and Counter Arguments
38:18 Challenges in Refugee Resettlement
40:48 Moral Obligations and Fire Escape Analogy
42:13 Global Responsibility and Northern States
47:43 Positive Duty and the Drowning Child
55:02 Screening Refugees and Security Concerns
01:01:57 Balancing Interests and Moral Duties
01:10:15 Concluding Thoughts on Refugee Rights

Presenters: Mark Oppenheimer and Jason Werbeloff
Editor and Producer: Ella Coleman

Contact us: Mark.Oppenheimer[at]gmail and Jwerbe[at]gmail

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Interesting arguments from the guest, and mostly morally correct, I think. Reconnecting to the drownuing child example, I don't think most people would decline to help the child it it had been pushed into the water by someone else.