28 March 2011

Events after the fact

"Contemporary Challenges for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons," Annual Student Conference, Human Rights Law Centre, Nottingham, UK, 26 Feb. 2011 [info]
- Videos of most of the keynote speakers are available; check back for papers presented by students.

"Humanitarian Engagement with Nonstate Armed Groups: Enhancing the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict," New York, 20 July 2010 [info]
- Some presenters' remarks and photos are available at the link above, along with a meeting summary.

"Humanitarian Space: A Review of Trends and Challenges," London, 20 Oct. 2010-30 April 2011 [info]
- Six round-tables were held; meeting summaries currently available for "Humanitarian Space: concepts, definitions and uses" and "Politicisation and securitisation of Aid: challenges to humanitarian space in Somalia." Check back for the others.

"Launch of the 2010 Global Overview Report on Internal Displacement," New York, 23 March 2011 [info]
- A transcript of the panel discussion is available, along with photos and a link to the report. A video of the presentation is available here.

"Reinforcing the International Legal Framework for Protecting and Assisting IDPs: The Kampala Convention," 22 March 2011 [info]
- A recording of the discussion is now available; see also a related video of a post-seminar interview with Chaloka Beyani.

Third Asia Pacific Consultation on Refugee Rights, Bangkok, 25-27 Nov. 2010 [info]
- In addition to the meeting report, some presentations from the consultation are now available via the link above.



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