In July 1938, an international conference convenes in Evian-les-Bains, France, to address the growing refugee crisis facing Jews fleeing Nazi persecution in Germany and Austria. The meeting brings together officials from multiple countries to consider options for admitting refugees, particularly Jews seeking to escape escalating discrimination and violence. Across participating nations, however, very few commitments emerge. Many countries limit or avoid expanding immigration policies, citing legal, political, or economic concerns. As a result, the conference does not deliver a significant new intake of refugees and is widely remembered for its lack of effective action. The episode underscores how, at the time, governments across the world fail to agree on practical steps to increase resettlement opportunities for Jewish refugees. The outcome leaves the conference’s stated humanitarian purpose largely unmet, setting the stage for the worsening conditions that follow in Europe later in the same period.
1938 Evian Conference fails to secure immigration for Jews fleeing Nazi Germany
In July 1938, an international conference convenes in Evian-les-Bains, France, to address the growing refugee crisis facing Jews fleeing Nazi persecution in Germany and Austria. The meeting brings tog...
- A conference is held in July 1938 in Evian, France, to address refugees from Germany and Austria.
- The conference focuses largely on the fate of Jews fleeing Nazi persecution.
- Participating countries make few or no substantial commitments to accept refugees.
- Overall, very limited immigration action results from the meeting.
- The Evian Conference is later characterized as failing to deliver meaningful resettlement options.
In July 1938, an international conference was held in Evian, France, to decide the fate of Jews from Germany and Austria. Almost no one in the world was willing to take them in.
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