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Migration as Pursuit of the Social Determinants of Health

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Immigrants, refugees and displaced persons are often asource of political and diplomatic tensions as they move away from their homelands. Their movement is often viewed with hostility by those they encounter in their travels. But most of these trav- elers are merely seeking abetter life as evidenced by pursuit of social determinants of health. Their right to this pursuit is reflected in international law and by recognition of principles of social justice.

Source: Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention

DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_12_4_09

Author: M. Costello

Institutions: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, University of Scranton, Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Racism, and Human Rights

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4200220634

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