Jewish refugees coming from Germany: a study of nonmember involvement in the league of nations
Jewish refugees coming from Germany: a study of nonmember involvement in the league of nations

Author(s): Saskia Millmann
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Migration Studies
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: League of Nations; International Organisations; International Law; Refugees; History of International Law; Minority Protection;
Summary/Abstract: The League of Nations was the first 'world organisation' an international organisation to promote international co-operation and world peace. One of its areas of engagement was the technical activity of minority protection. This paper will analyse the League's efforts to address the 'Jewish problem' – the countless refugees fleeing Nazi-Germany. The League did not only provide a platform for its member states but also enabled non-member states to participate in and engage with certain aspects of its activities. Consequently, the paper asks how states that chose not to be members of the League of Nations contribute to - or sabotage - the League's efforts to alleviate the refugee crisis.

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