The Ethics of the Syrian Migration Crisis

Authors

  • Ksenia O. Prosyukova Kazan Federal University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12797/RM.02.2021.10.05

Keywords:

ethics, migration, Syria, refugees, crisis, ethical problems, migrants

Abstract

The Syrian migration crisis is one of the biggest social crises of the modern era. This is evidenced by the geographical spread of the consequences, the number of refugees in each of the host countries and other bare statistics. In the context of this crisis, the governments of the host countries are making efforts to solve many problems related to the political status of refugees, their psychological adaptation to new surroundings, economic challenges for the host countries, along with issues connected with the integration and socialization of migrants. However, not many of us think about the ethical side of the migration process. Moreover, sometimes such aspects as the violation of human rights, confrontation between the ethical principles of Islam and the secular culture of Europe, and confrontation between Christian and Islamic values are simply ignored. Nevertheless, all these “inconvenient” topics are breeding grounds for concentrating misunderstandings and developing zero tolerance towards migrants, and which have an impact on the overall outcome. The migration crisis is not a temporary “inconvenience,” not a desperate measure, it is a process of transformation of European society. We consider this process as a social evolution that can be in the best interest of all participants. However, this process is impossible without reaching a compromise on ethical issues. This article is devoted to examining the ethical dilemma of the migration crisis and finding ways of solving it.

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Published

2021-11-03

How to Cite

Prosyukova, K. O. (2021). The Ethics of the Syrian Migration Crisis. Intercultural Relations, 5(2(10), 63–75. https://doi.org/10.12797/RM.02.2021.10.05