In contrast to the unilateralism of States and UNHCR in bringing about change in the international refugee regime, this article proposes a dialogic model. The proposed dialogue is to take place on a continuous and institutionalized basis between States, the civil society and UNHCR, within UNHCR, and between concerned NGOs and governments. It is to be conducted on the basis of the principles of deliberative democracy which allow good arguments to prevail. It does not, however, rule out the idea of compromise but demands that compromise solutions advance common interests of the international community. It is believed that the dialogic process can halt the ongoing creeping expropriation of protection principles.

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international migration refugee immigration policy Global perspective