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05 April 2007

April Events/Opportunities: Civilian Protection, Fellowship, Immigration/US, Iraq, Palestinian Refugees,

4th Immigration Law and Policy Conference, 24 April 2007 [more info.]
- Jointly sponsored by MPI, GU Law Center, and CLINIC. Focus is U.S. immigration reform.

Call for Papers for disClosure: a journal of social theory, Issue 17: Migration, Displacement, and Mobility, deadline 20 April 2007 [more info.]
- "seeks submissions that explore issues of migration, displacement, and mobility as it is understood in a variety of areas," including politics, economics, geographies, identities, and media/rhetorics.

Civilians in conflict: New approaches to security and protection [more info.]
- An ODI Humanitarian Policy Group Series of four meetings, the first of which is scheduled for April 19 and will focus on "Political and humanitarian approaches to civilian protection." The remaining will be held in May and will address the following topics respectively: "Livelihoods, conflict and civilian security"; "Operational challenges to protecting civilians: Questions from civil and military experience"; "Civilian protection and humanitarian advocacy: Strategies and dilemmas."

International Conference on Addressing the Humanitarian Needs of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons inside Iraq and in Neighbouring Countries, 17-18 April 2007 [more info.]
- Hosted by UNHCR. See also ICVA conference site.

Palestinian Refugees and International Law, 28-29 April 2007 [more info. - select "Teaching" menu option, then "Short courses"]
- Hosted by the Refugee Studies Centre (RSC). "This two-day workshop places the Palestinian refugee case study within the broader context of the international human rights regime."

RMMRU-DRC Fellowships on Migration for Young Academics and Professionals, deadline 30 April 2007 [more info.]
- Based at the Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU).

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