Abstract:

Return Migration to post-conflict countries is often seen as a measure of success and political progress in a recovering state. In particular, the repatriation of refugees back to Croatia following the Dayton Peace Agreement was both a means of contributing towards the peace process and a solution to the refugees here faced by Western European countries. This study aims to analyze the impact of national and international policy-making on the patterns of refugee return in Croatia and examine the problems of making imposed returns sustainable in the long term. In accordance with this purpose the following questions were tried to be answered: "What are the factors affecting the return migration as positive and negative in Croatia? How do the international community and national government manage the return migration? What is the impact of the Dayton Peace Agreement on the process of the return migration in Croatia?” In this context, this study addresses which factors influence the return migration and what the role of assistance is in sustainable return. Ultimately when data was interpreted, the study reveals that the return migration is a too hard and exhausting process, therefore that the problems arising from the return migration can be solved by all actors acting together.

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