The issue of repatriation: international practice and recommendations for Armenia

Abstract

The purpose of this internship project carried out at the Ministry of Diaspora is to study the role and importance of the issue of repatriation for the Republic of Armenia. Underlying that repatriation is the most vivid expression of vital connection of Diaspora with motherland, the paper addresses a whole set of issues and gives recommendations on this issue. The paper analyzes the historical mass repatriation of Armenians to the Soviet Republic of Armenia first in 1921-1937 and later in 1946-1948. It reveals the shortcomings of those processes and the experiences of the repatriates. The analysis of international best practices in regard to the organization and implementation of repatriation processes is made as well. As Armenia still has no law repatriation the study of international practices can be a useful tool for the successful development of the concept for repatriation on Armenians and recommendations for development.