Below is a listing of Open Access literature that I have referenced on this blog since 15 April 2018. If you are not familiar with Open Access, please visit my other blog for an introduction.
Green Open Access [info]
"Challenges for the Integration of Syrian Refugees in Europe," Open Science Framework, 20 April 2018
- Preprint version of article.
"Impacts of the Refugee Crisis on the Hotel Industry: Evidence from Four Greek Islands," Tourism Management, vol. 67 (Aug. 2018)
- Preprint version of article.
“Punishment, Globalization and Migration Control: 'Get Them the Hell Out of Here',” Punishment & Society, vol. 20, no. 1 (2018)
- Postprint version of article.
"Securitization and Community-based Protection among Chin Refugees in Kuala Lumpur," Social & Legal Studies, OnlineFirst, 9 March 2018
- Postprint version of article.
Gold Open Access [info]
Articles, health-related:
"Clinical Assessment is a Neglected Component of Outbreak Preparedness: Evidence from Refugee Camps in Greece," BMC Medicine, 16:43 (March 2018)
"Compassionate Care Provision: An Immense Need during the Refugee Crisis - Lessons Learned from a European Capacity-building Project," Journal of Compassionate Health Care, 5:2 (Jan. 2018)
"How Do We Reach the Girls and Women Who are the Hardest to Reach? Inequitable Opportunities in Reproductive and Maternal Health Care Services in Armed Conflict and Forced Displacement Settings in Colombia," PLoS ONE, 13(1): e0188654 (Jan. 2018)
"Humanitarian Disaster for Rohingya Refugees: Impending Natural Hazards and Worsening Public Health Crises," The Lancet Global Health, vol. 6, no. 5 (May 2018)
"Impact of the Introduction of the Electronic Health Insurance Card on the Use of Medical Services by Asylum Seekers in Germany," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(5) (April 2018)
"An Observational Study of Immigrant Mortality Differences in Norway by Reason for Migration, Length of Stay and Characteristics of Sending Countries," BMC Public Health, 18:508 (April 2018)
"Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises: A Review of the Literature," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 3:5 (April 2018)
"Preparedness of Health Care Professionals for Delivering Sexual and Reproductive Health Care to Refugee and Migrant Women," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(1) (Jan. 2018)
"Refugee Maternal and Perinatal Health in Ontario, Canada: A Retrospective Population-based Study," BMJ Open, vol. 8, no. 4 (April 2018)
Articles, other topics:
"#LetThemStay: Visual Representations of Protests and Community Mobilization for Asylum Seekers in Australia," Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis, vol. 7, no. 1 (2018)
"Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Daily Versus Depot Vitamin D3 Therapy in 0–16-year-old Newly Settled Refugees in Western Australia Over a Period of 40 Weeks," Nutrients, 10(3) (March 2018)
Hybrid Open Access [info]
"Hospitality as a Horizon of Aspiration (or, What the International Refugee Regime Can Learn from Acehnese Fishermen)," Journal of Refugee Studies, Advance Articles, 12 March 2018
"Migrant Children within Europe: A Systematic Review of Children's Perspectives on Their Health Experiences," Public Health, Articles in Press, 4 April 2018
"Pediatrician-experienced Barriers in the Medical Care for Refugee Children in the Netherlands," European Journal of Pediatrics, First Online, 20 April 2018
"Sport in Liminal Spaces: The Meaning of Sport Activities for Refugees Living in a Reception Centre," International Review for the Sociology of Sport, OnlineFirst, 9 April 2018
"Vaccination Status and Needs of Asylum-seeking Children in Denmark: A Retrospective Data Analysis," Public Health, Articles in Press, 4 April 2018
Law Reviews
"Note on Migration and the Principle of Non-refoulement," International Review of the Red Cross, First View, 28 March 2018
"On the Political Geography of the Right to Survive: The EU and Mass Migration," Gonzaga Journal of International Law, vol. 21 (2018)
Related post:
- Open Access Round-up: 15 April 2018
Tagged Publications.
30 April 2018
Thematic Focus: Global Compacts Round-up
GCR news:
The second draft of the Global Compact on Refugees was posted today. Here is a summary of the main differences between drafts 1 and 2.
The third formal consultation took place 10-11 April 2018. Here are the AHC's opening remarks and NGO statements. Additional statements can be found here.
The fourth formal consultation is scheduled for 8-10 May 2018.
GCM news:
The fourth round of Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Global Compact for Migration will be held in New York on 14-18 May 2018. No details have been made available yet.
Commentary/publications:
Amnesty International Public Statement on the Global Compact on Refugees (April 2018) [text]
"The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework: A Commentary," Journal of Refugee Studies, Advance Articles, 18 April 2018 [abstract]
*Delegates Debate Scope of Migration Compact (SDG Knowledge Hub, April 2018) [text]
European Parliament Resolution of 18 April 2018 on Progress on the UN Global Compacts for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and on Refugees [text]
Global Compact on Migration (People Move Blog, April 2018) [text]
[Interview with Guy Goodwill-Gill on the GCR] (Zolberg Institute, April 2018) [access]
- Follow link for video.
Issue Brief on the Global Compact on Refugees: Establishing Effective Mechanisms for Responsibility-Sharing (Refugees International, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Making the Global Compacts Work: What Future for Refugees and Migrants?, Policy Brief, no. 6 (Kaldor Centre & Zolberg Institute, April 2018) [text]
- Also available are a podcast and video of the event launching this new policy brief.
Much Ground to Cover at Upcoming Global Compact (Global Initiative, April 2018) [text]
On the Way to a Global Compact on Refugees - The “Zero Draft”: A Positive, but Not Yet Sufficient Step, SWP Comment, no. 18 (German Inst. for International & Security Affairs, April 2018) [text]
UN Global Compacts for Migration and Refugees Lack Ambition (Huffington Post, April 2018) [text]
*UN Member States Discuss First Draft of Refugee Global Compact (SDG Knowledge Hub, April 2018) [text]
We Must Answer 3 Key Questions on Refugee Responsibility-Sharing (Refugees Deeply, April 2018) [text]
*UPDATED
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Global Compacts Round-up (4 April 2018)
Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.
The second draft of the Global Compact on Refugees was posted today. Here is a summary of the main differences between drafts 1 and 2.
The third formal consultation took place 10-11 April 2018. Here are the AHC's opening remarks and NGO statements. Additional statements can be found here.
The fourth formal consultation is scheduled for 8-10 May 2018.
GCM news:
The fourth round of Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Global Compact for Migration will be held in New York on 14-18 May 2018. No details have been made available yet.
Commentary/publications:
Amnesty International Public Statement on the Global Compact on Refugees (April 2018) [text]"The Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework: A Commentary," Journal of Refugee Studies, Advance Articles, 18 April 2018 [abstract]
*Delegates Debate Scope of Migration Compact (SDG Knowledge Hub, April 2018) [text]
European Parliament Resolution of 18 April 2018 on Progress on the UN Global Compacts for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and on Refugees [text]
Global Compact on Migration (People Move Blog, April 2018) [text]
[Interview with Guy Goodwill-Gill on the GCR] (Zolberg Institute, April 2018) [access]
- Follow link for video.
Issue Brief on the Global Compact on Refugees: Establishing Effective Mechanisms for Responsibility-Sharing (Refugees International, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Making the Global Compacts Work: What Future for Refugees and Migrants?, Policy Brief, no. 6 (Kaldor Centre & Zolberg Institute, April 2018) [text]
- Also available are a podcast and video of the event launching this new policy brief.
Much Ground to Cover at Upcoming Global Compact (Global Initiative, April 2018) [text]
On the Way to a Global Compact on Refugees - The “Zero Draft”: A Positive, but Not Yet Sufficient Step, SWP Comment, no. 18 (German Inst. for International & Security Affairs, April 2018) [text]
UN Global Compacts for Migration and Refugees Lack Ambition (Huffington Post, April 2018) [text]
*UN Member States Discuss First Draft of Refugee Global Compact (SDG Knowledge Hub, April 2018) [text]
We Must Answer 3 Key Questions on Refugee Responsibility-Sharing (Refugees Deeply, April 2018) [text]
*UPDATED
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Global Compacts Round-up (4 April 2018)
Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.
Thematic Focus: General
2017 Impact Report: A Special Update for Our Valued Donors (UNHCR, March 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]The Effects of Foreign Aid on Refugee Flows, Working Paper, no. 6885 (CESifo, Jan. 2018) [text]
Forced Displacement in Urban Areas: What Needs to Be Done (Inter-Agency Standing Committee, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Madeleine Albright on the Global Refugee Crisis, Displaced Podcast (IRC & Vox Media, April 2018) [access]
- Follow link for podcast.
MDBs Launch New Platform to Coordinate Support for Economic Migration and Forced Displacement (World Bank, April 2018) [text]
Political Participation of Refugees: Bridging the Gaps (Inst. for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, April 2018) [access]
- Focuses on "refugees from Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan and Syria, and their experiences in eight host countries: Germany, Kenya, Lebanon, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, Uganda and the United Kingdom." Follow link for report and 8 case studies. See also related blog post.
“Punishment, Globalization and Migration Control: 'Get Them the Hell Out of Here',” Punishment & Society, vol. 20, no. 1 (2018) [postprint] [free full-text]
A Question of Identity: Telling Stories without Showing Faces (Refugees Deeply, April 2018) [text]
Tackling the Realities of Protracted Displacement: Case Studies on What’s Working and Where We Can Do Better (Center for Global Development & IRC, April 2018) [text]
“A Trump U.N. Pick Tries to Make Up for Anti-Muslim Tweets,” Foreign Policy, 26 April 2018 [text]
The World Bank and Refugees: An ICVA Briefing Paper (ICVA, March 2018) [text]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: General (11 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 2 (Syrians)
"Challenges for the Integration of Syrian Refugees in Europe," Open Science Framework, 20 April 2018 [preprint]- See also related Georgetown Journal of International Affairs article.
Comprehensive Protection and Solutions Strategy: Protection Thresholds and Parameters for Refugee Return to Syria (UNHCR, Feb. 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Core Principles Guiding the SSG vis-à-vis Voluntary Return and Reintegration as a Durable Solution for IDPs in Syria (Protection Cluster, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Intention Survey Overview - Jordan (UNHCR, March 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
A Longing to Go Home, in Safety and Dignity: Intentions and Perceptions of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon about Their Future (UNHCR, Jan. 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
"The Syria Paradox: America Drops Bombs but 'Turns Its Back' on Refugees," The Guardian, 27 April 2018 [text]
- See also related Washington Post article.
Unheard Voices: What Syrian Refugees Need to Return Home (Carnegie Middle East Center, April 2018) [text]
Update: Durable Solutions for Syrian Refugees (UNHCR, March/April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
"Where Have the UK's 10,000 Syrian Refugees Gone?," BBC News, 24 April 2018 [text]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 1 (30 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 1
Alarmism Will Not Prevent Refugee Resettlement in Tennessee (Niskanen Center Blog, April 2018) [text]"America is on Track to Admit the Fewest Refugees in Four Decades," The Economist, 21 April 2018 [text]
"Australia Asked New Zealand to Keep Refugee Offer on Table, Documents Show," The Guardian, 12 April 2018 [text]
- Note: So far, at least, refugees from Manus Island and Nauru are continuing to be resettled to the U.S.
Building Blocks of Community Sponsorship: Guidebook and Planning Tools Based on Canada's Model (Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative, Sept. 2017) [text]
- See also related press release.
"Does America Have a Moral Obligation to Resettle Refugees?," Deseret News, 26 April 2018 [text]
*The International Law of Voluntary Repatriation (Univ. of Essex, April 2018?) [text via UNHCR]
Making Every Encounter Count: Using Peer Support to Improve Refugee Resettlement, Webinar, 20 April 2018 [access]
- Follow link for podcast.
Road to Recovery: Resettlement Issues of Yazidi Women and Children in Canada: Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (House of Commons Canada, March 2018) [text]
- See also related NYT article.
The Special Eurobarometer on Integration of Immigrants in the European Union: An Initial Reaction (MPC Blog, April 2018) [text]
"'This is my country': How a Melbourne Suburb Defied the Far-right to Welcome Refugees," The Guardian, 14 April 2018 [text]
When Refugees Lead: A Conversation with an American Lawmaker (Refugees Deeply, April 2018) [text]
With a Pledge from Germany, EU on Track to Reach Resettlement Target (ECRE, April 2018) [text]
Working Together for Local Integration of Migrants and Refugees (OECD & European Commission, April 2018) [text]
- See also related factsheet.
*UPDATED
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Solutions (13 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
27 April 2018
Thematic Focus: Health - Pt. 2
"How Do We Reach the Girls and Women Who are the Hardest to Reach? Inequitable Opportunities in Reproductive and Maternal Health Care Services in Armed Conflict and Forced Displacement Settings in Colombia," PLoS ONE, 13(1): e0188654 (Jan. 2018) [open access]
Migration and Health Webinar Five: Health Care of Pregnant Migrant and Refugee Women and Newborn Children, 10 April 2018 [access]
- Follow link for video.
"Migrant Children within Europe: A Systematic Review of Children's Perspectives on Their Health Experiences," Public Health, Articles in Press, 4 April 2018 [open access]
"Pediatrician-experienced Barriers in the Medical Care for Refugee Children in the Netherlands," European Journal of Pediatrics, First Online, 20 April 2018 [open access]
"Preparedness of Health Care Professionals for Delivering Sexual and Reproductive Health Care to Refugee and Migrant Women," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(1) (Jan. 2018) [open access]
"Refugee Maternal and Perinatal Health in Ontario, Canada: A Retrospective Population-based Study," BMJ Open, vol. 8, no. 4 (April 2018) [open access]
"Vaccination Status and Needs of Asylum-seeking Children in Denmark: A Retrospective Data Analysis," Public Health, Articles in Press, 4 April 2018 [open access]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Health - Pt. 1 (27 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Migration and Health Webinar Five: Health Care of Pregnant Migrant and Refugee Women and Newborn Children, 10 April 2018 [access]
- Follow link for video.
"Migrant Children within Europe: A Systematic Review of Children's Perspectives on Their Health Experiences," Public Health, Articles in Press, 4 April 2018 [open access]
"Pediatrician-experienced Barriers in the Medical Care for Refugee Children in the Netherlands," European Journal of Pediatrics, First Online, 20 April 2018 [open access]
"Preparedness of Health Care Professionals for Delivering Sexual and Reproductive Health Care to Refugee and Migrant Women," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(1) (Jan. 2018) [open access]
"Refugee Maternal and Perinatal Health in Ontario, Canada: A Retrospective Population-based Study," BMJ Open, vol. 8, no. 4 (April 2018) [open access]
"Vaccination Status and Needs of Asylum-seeking Children in Denmark: A Retrospective Data Analysis," Public Health, Articles in Press, 4 April 2018 [open access]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Health - Pt. 1 (27 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Thematic Focus: Health - Pt. 1
"Clinical Assessment is a Neglected Component of Outbreak Preparedness: Evidence from Refugee Camps in Greece," BMC Medicine, 16:43 (March 2018) [open access]
"Compassionate Care Provision: An Immense Need during the Refugee Crisis - Lessons Learned from a European Capacity-building Project," Journal of Compassionate Health Care, 5:2 (Jan. 2018) [open access]
"The Development of the Noncommunicable Diseases Emergency Health Kit," Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, vol. 24, no. 1 (Jan. 2018) [full-text]
"Impact of the Introduction of the Electronic Health Insurance Card on the Use of Medical Services by Asylum Seekers in Germany," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(5) (April 2018) [open access]
"An Observational Study of Immigrant Mortality Differences in Norway by Reason for Migration, Length of Stay and Characteristics of Sending Countries," BMC Public Health, 18:508 (Arpil 2018) [open access]
"Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises: A Review of the Literature," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 3:5 (April 2018) [open access]
"Portable Test Helps Identify Refugees at Risk of Outbreaks," New York Times, 25 April 2018 [text]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Health (20 March 2018)
Tagged Publications.
"Compassionate Care Provision: An Immense Need during the Refugee Crisis - Lessons Learned from a European Capacity-building Project," Journal of Compassionate Health Care, 5:2 (Jan. 2018) [open access]
"The Development of the Noncommunicable Diseases Emergency Health Kit," Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, vol. 24, no. 1 (Jan. 2018) [full-text]
"Impact of the Introduction of the Electronic Health Insurance Card on the Use of Medical Services by Asylum Seekers in Germany," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(5) (April 2018) [open access]
"An Observational Study of Immigrant Mortality Differences in Norway by Reason for Migration, Length of Stay and Characteristics of Sending Countries," BMC Public Health, 18:508 (Arpil 2018) [open access]
"Palliative Care in Humanitarian Crises: A Review of the Literature," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 3:5 (April 2018) [open access]
"Portable Test Helps Identify Refugees at Risk of Outbreaks," New York Times, 25 April 2018 [text]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Health (20 March 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Thematic Focus: Education - Pt. 2
America Shuts the Schoolhouse Door on Refugees (Project Syndicate, March 2018) [text]Education Capacity Self-Assessment: Transforming the Education Humanitarian Response of the Rohingya Refugee Crisis, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (Unicef et al., March 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
How Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Hurts America’s Schools (Immigration Impact Blog, March 2018) [text]
How Relationships Matter for Refugee Students (Usable Knowledge, April 2018) [text]
- Note: The study referenced in the post is now freely available.
"Inclusive Education for Internally Displaced Children in Kenya: Children's Perceptions of Their Learning and Development Needs in Post-conflict Schooling," International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 12:7 (March 2018) [open access]
Mapping of Education Facilities and Refugee Enrolment in Main Refugee Hosting Areas and Refugee Villages in Pakistan (UNHCR, Dec. 2017) [text via ReliefWeb]
People Seeking Asylum and Higher Education in Australia: Post-National Symposium Report (Curtin University, March 2018) [text via APO]
Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the U.S. are Often More Educated Than Those in Top European Destinations (Pew Research, April 2018) [text]
Why South Africa’s Undocumented Teens Are Dropping Out of School (Refugees Deeply, March 2018) [text]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Education - Pt. 1 (27 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Thematic Focus: Education - Pt. 1
- Note: DAFI refers to UNHCR's higher education scholarship programme.
German School Helps Women Refugees Hone Tech Skills (UNHCR, April 2018) [text]
Her Turn: It's Time to Make Refugee Girls' Education a Priority (UNHCR, March 2018) [text]
- See also related UNHCR news story.
A Lifeline to Learning: Leveraging Technology to Support Education for Refugees (UNESCO, March 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Money, Culture, Language: Barriers to Turkey’s Bid to End Refugee-only Schools (IRIN, April 2018) [text]
Protecting the Promise of a Generation: Education for Refugees and the Forcibly Displaced (Jesuit Refugee Service, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Student Scholarships for Refugees: Expanding Complementary Pathways of Admission to Europe (European Resettlement Network, Dec. 2017) [text]
We Made a Promise: Ensuring Learning Pathways and Protection for Syrian Children and Youth, Brussels Conference (No Lost Generation initiative, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Why Every University Should Take in Refugee Students and Scholars (Refugees Deeply, April 2018) [text]
The Widening Educational Gap for Syrian Refugee Children (KidsRights, March 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Education (2 March 2018)
Tagged Publications.
26 April 2018
Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects
A Bangladesh Compact: Beyond Aid Solutions for Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities (Center for Global Development, April 2018) [text]
The Case for Protecting Legal Immigration against Recent Attacks (FWD.us, April 2018) [access]
- "Immigrants and immigration are good for our country, good for our communities, and good for our economy. For generations, immigrants of all skill levels have enabled the United States to build the most dynamic and powerful economy in the world." Follow link for report, a factsheet, and two mythbusters.
Engaging with Employers in the Hiring of Refugees: A 10-point Multi-stakeholder Action Plan for Employers, Refugees, Governments and Civil Society (OECD & UNHCR, April 2018) [text]
- See also related UNHCR news story.
"European Countries Should Make It Easier for Refugees to Work," The Economist, 19 April 2018 [text]
Immigrant Entrepreneurship in America: Evidence from the Survey of Business Owners 2007 and 2012, NBER Working Paper, no. 24494 (National Bureau for Economic Research, April 2018) [abstract]
Inspiration for Integration: Labour Market Policies for Refugees in Five Northern European Countries, Ratio Working Paper, no. 308 (The Ratio Institute, April 2018) [text]
- Examines policies in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands and Germany.
Labour Migration as Complementary Pathways for Refugees in the Asia-Pacific (Lowy Institute, April 2018) [text]
- See also related blog post.
The Long-Term Impact of Employment Bans on the Economic Integration of Refugees, Working Paper, no. 17-03 (Stanford-Zurich Immigration Policy Lab, Nov. 2017) [text via SSRN]
- Undertakes a natural experiment in Germany.
Migrants and Refugees: The Unlikely Key for Economic Development (Future Development Blog, April 2018) [text]
- Includes link to Feb. 2018 paper entitled "Let Their People Come: Migrants as Drivers of Knowledge Diffusion."
"More Migrant Workers Needed to Offset Ageing Population, Says IMF," The Guardian, 9 April 2018 [text]
"New Arrivals Will Help Maine Confront Its Employment Crisis," Bangor Daily News, 10 April 2018 [text]
"The Overlooked Resource Trump Could Use to Increase US Exports," QZ, 16 April 2018 [text]
Remittances and Financial Inclusion; A Demand-Side Analysis of Low-Income Jordanians and Syrian Refugees in Jordan (CGAP & GIZ, Dec. 2017) [text via ReliefWeb]Still in Search of Work - Creating Jobs for Syrian Refugees: An Update on the Jordan Compact (International Rescue Committee, April 2018) [text]
Supporting the Labour Market Integration of Refugees: The Network IQ ((Netzwerk Flüchtlingsforschung Blog, April 2018) [text]
- Focuses on Germany.
Understanding the Algorithm Meant to Help Refugees Get Jobs Fast (Refugees Deeply, April 2018) [text]
Understanding the Impact of Livelihood Opportunities and Interventions on Migration Patterns (DFID, Jan. 2018) [text]
Yes, All Immigrants – Even Undocumented – Pay Billions in Taxes Each Year (Immigration Impact Blog, April 2018) [text]
Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Work/Economic Aspects (6 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Regional Focus: Asia Pacific
As Conflict Spreads, Chronic Displacement Becomes a Powderkeg in Afghanistan (IRIN, April 2018) [text]Bangladesh and UNHCR Agree on Voluntary Returns Framework for When Refugees Decide Conditions are Right (UNHCR, April 2018) [text]
*A Bangladesh Compact: Beyond Aid Solutions for Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities (Center for Global Development, April 2018) [text]
"Displaced Pashtuns Return to Find Homes 'Teeming' with Landmines," IPS News, 26 April 2018 [text]
"Even If Born and Raised in Pakistan, Afghan Refugees are Deported to Afghanistan, a Land They've Never Known," Los Angeles Times, 6 April 2018 [text]
Excluded from Indonesian Society, Refugees are Vulnerable to Homelessness, Suicides (The Conversation, April 2018) [text]
"Hospitality as a Horizon of Aspiration (or, What the International Refugee Regime Can Learn from Acehnese Fishermen)," Journal of Refugee Studies, Advance Articles, 12 March 2018 [open access]
"Humanitarian Disaster for Rohingya Refugees: Impending Natural Hazards and Worsening Public Health Crises," The Lancet Global Health, vol. 6, no. 5 (May 2018) [open access]
"Island of No Return: Vanuatu Evacuates Entire Population of Volcanic Ambae," The Guardian, 19 April 2018 [text]
Pressure to Return? Afghan Refugees Protest at Indonesian Detention Centre (Afghanistan Analysts Network, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
Returns to Afghanistan in 2017: Joint IOM-UNHCR Summary Report (IOM & UNHCR, Feb. 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
The Rohingya Crisis: Making the Transition from Emergency to Longer-term Development (ODI, March 2018) [text]
"Securitization and Community-based Protection among Chin Refugees in Kuala Lumpur," Social & Legal Studies, OnlineFirst, 9 March 2018 [postprint]
Waiting Years on End (Refugee Research Blog, April 2018) [text]
- Focuses on Indonesia.
*UPDATED
Related post:
- Regional Focus: Asia, incl. Rohingya Crisis (19 March 2018)
Tagged Publications.
25 April 2018
Regional Focus: MENA, incl. Syria
Event:
The Refugee Crisis in Jordan: Personal Stories from the Field, New York, 26 April 2018 [info]
Publications:
Benjamin Netanyahu’s U-turn: No Redemption for Asylum Seekers in Israel (The Conversation, April 2018) [text]
*"Civilians Trapped in Yarmouk Face 'Unimaginable' End to Siege," IRIN, 23 April 2018 [text]
"Conflict Displaces Almost 700,000 Syrians in Deadly First Months of 2018," The Guardian, 10 April 2018 [text]
“Death Would Have Been Better”: Europe Continues to Fail Refugees and Migrants in Libya (Refugees International, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
"In Libya, Migrants Fight for Survival," VOA News, 16 April 2018 [text]
Israel: New Testimonies Show Israeli Deportations Putting Eritrean and Sudanese Asylum-seekers at Risk in Uganda (Amnesty International, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
"Israel Abandons Plan to Forcibly Deport African Migrants," Reuters, 24 April 2018 [text]
“Our Homes Are Not for Strangers”: Mass Evictions of Syrian Refugees by Lebanese Municipalities (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
Return Intention Survey: Displacement Tracking Matrix, Libya (IOM, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
State of the Syria Crisis Response: Assessing Humanitarian and Development Challenges (Voluntas Advisory, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
"Syria is Death Trap for Civilians, U.N. Refugee Chief Warns," Reuters, 24 April 2018 [text]
Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, Second Brussels Conference, 24-25 April 2018 [info]
- Follow link for the programme, background information, video, transcripts of speeches, the co-chairs' joint declaration, and other related materials. See also related UNHCR pre-conference and post-conference news stories, and NGOs' reaction at the end of the meeting. This Devex article notes that pledged aid was about $5 billion short.
UNHCR Alarmed at Horrific Conditions Facing Newly-arrived Refugees and Migrants in Yemen (UNHCR, April 2018) [text]
Yemen: Detained African Migrants Tortured, Raped (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
The Youth Movement in Sahrawi Refugee Camps (International Crisis Group, April 2018) [text]
*UPDATED
Related post:
- Regional Focus: MENA (6 April 2018)
Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.
The Refugee Crisis in Jordan: Personal Stories from the Field, New York, 26 April 2018 [info]
Publications:
Benjamin Netanyahu’s U-turn: No Redemption for Asylum Seekers in Israel (The Conversation, April 2018) [text]*"Civilians Trapped in Yarmouk Face 'Unimaginable' End to Siege," IRIN, 23 April 2018 [text]
"Conflict Displaces Almost 700,000 Syrians in Deadly First Months of 2018," The Guardian, 10 April 2018 [text]
“Death Would Have Been Better”: Europe Continues to Fail Refugees and Migrants in Libya (Refugees International, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
"In Libya, Migrants Fight for Survival," VOA News, 16 April 2018 [text]
Israel: New Testimonies Show Israeli Deportations Putting Eritrean and Sudanese Asylum-seekers at Risk in Uganda (Amnesty International, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
"Israel Abandons Plan to Forcibly Deport African Migrants," Reuters, 24 April 2018 [text]
“Our Homes Are Not for Strangers”: Mass Evictions of Syrian Refugees by Lebanese Municipalities (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
Return Intention Survey: Displacement Tracking Matrix, Libya (IOM, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
State of the Syria Crisis Response: Assessing Humanitarian and Development Challenges (Voluntas Advisory, April 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
"Syria is Death Trap for Civilians, U.N. Refugee Chief Warns," Reuters, 24 April 2018 [text]
Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, Second Brussels Conference, 24-25 April 2018 [info]
- Follow link for the programme, background information, video, transcripts of speeches, the co-chairs' joint declaration, and other related materials. See also related UNHCR pre-conference and post-conference news stories, and NGOs' reaction at the end of the meeting. This Devex article notes that pledged aid was about $5 billion short.
Yemen: Detained African Migrants Tortured, Raped (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
The Youth Movement in Sahrawi Refugee Camps (International Crisis Group, April 2018) [text]
*UPDATED
Related post:
- Regional Focus: MENA (6 April 2018)
Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.
Regional Focus: United States
"9,000 Nepalis Face Deportation as Trump Administration Prepares to Cancel Residency Permits," Washington Post, 24 April 2018 [text]
Court Orders Trump Administration to Accept New DACA Applications -- Ruling Stayed for 90 Days (ImmigrationProf Blog, April 2018) [text]
Debating the Immigration Debate (The Asylumist Blog, April 2018) [text]
Department of Justice Ignores Its Own Evaluators’ Recommendations on Immigration Courts (Immigration Impact Blog, April 2018) [text]
DOS on Revisions to Travel Ban (Presidential Proclamation 9645, Apr. 10, 2018) (Immigration Law Blog, April 2018) [text]
Extreme Vetting of Immigrants: Estimating Terrorism Vetting Failures, Policy Analysis, no. 838 (Cato Institute, April 2018) [text]
"Hundreds of Immigrant Children Have Been Taken from Parents at U.S. Border," New York Times, 20 April 2018 [text]
Immigration Court Cases Now Involve More Long-time Residents (TRAC Immigration, April 2018) [text]
- See also related HRW comment.
NIPNLG v. DHS: Records Regarding the Termination of TPS for Haiti (NLG National Immigration Project, April 2018) [access]
Practice Advisory: Overcoming the Asylum One-Year Filing Deadline for DACA Recipients (CLINIC, April 2018) [text]
The Prevalence of Evidence (The Asylumist Blog, April 2018) [text]
A Profile of Immigrants from Travel Ban-affected Countries in the United States (George Mason Univ., April 2018) [text]
"A Two-Way Street: How Immigration Shapes Everyday Life in Silicon Valley," Migration Information Source, 4 April 2018 [text]
U.S. Approves Far Fewer Muslim Refugees, Immigrants, & Travelers (CATO at Liberty Blog, April 2018) [text]
*The What and the Why of Torture Convention Relief (The Asylumist Blog, April 2018) [text]
"Why So Many Chinese Asylum Seekers are Stuck in the U.S.," Axios, 20 April 2018 [text]
Resource:
The Waiting Game (ProPublica) [access]
- "Based on the real case files of five asylum seekers from five countries and interviews with the medical and legal professionals who evaluate and represent them, The Waiting Game is an experimental news game that lets you walk in the shoes of an asylum seeker, from the moment they choose to come to the United States to the final decision in the cases before an immigration judge."
*UPDATED
Related post:
- Regional Focus: United States (12 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Court Orders Trump Administration to Accept New DACA Applications -- Ruling Stayed for 90 Days (ImmigrationProf Blog, April 2018) [text]
Debating the Immigration Debate (The Asylumist Blog, April 2018) [text]
Department of Justice Ignores Its Own Evaluators’ Recommendations on Immigration Courts (Immigration Impact Blog, April 2018) [text]
DOS on Revisions to Travel Ban (Presidential Proclamation 9645, Apr. 10, 2018) (Immigration Law Blog, April 2018) [text]
Extreme Vetting of Immigrants: Estimating Terrorism Vetting Failures, Policy Analysis, no. 838 (Cato Institute, April 2018) [text]
"Hundreds of Immigrant Children Have Been Taken from Parents at U.S. Border," New York Times, 20 April 2018 [text]
Immigration Court Cases Now Involve More Long-time Residents (TRAC Immigration, April 2018) [text]
- See also related HRW comment.
NIPNLG v. DHS: Records Regarding the Termination of TPS for Haiti (NLG National Immigration Project, April 2018) [access]
Practice Advisory: Overcoming the Asylum One-Year Filing Deadline for DACA Recipients (CLINIC, April 2018) [text]
The Prevalence of Evidence (The Asylumist Blog, April 2018) [text]
A Profile of Immigrants from Travel Ban-affected Countries in the United States (George Mason Univ., April 2018) [text]
"A Two-Way Street: How Immigration Shapes Everyday Life in Silicon Valley," Migration Information Source, 4 April 2018 [text]
U.S. Approves Far Fewer Muslim Refugees, Immigrants, & Travelers (CATO at Liberty Blog, April 2018) [text]
*The What and the Why of Torture Convention Relief (The Asylumist Blog, April 2018) [text]
"Why So Many Chinese Asylum Seekers are Stuck in the U.S.," Axios, 20 April 2018 [text]
Resource:
- "Based on the real case files of five asylum seekers from five countries and interviews with the medical and legal professionals who evaluate and represent them, The Waiting Game is an experimental news game that lets you walk in the shoes of an asylum seeker, from the moment they choose to come to the United States to the final decision in the cases before an immigration judge."
*UPDATED
Related post:
- Regional Focus: United States (12 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
News: Supreme Court Hears Travel Ban Case
Update:
Here are the audio and the transcript of today's oral arguments.
--------
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the "travel ban" case today. This ImmigrationProf blog post highlights the questions to be considered and provides links to previews of the matter and other materials, while this Vox article provides a history of the various iterations of and rulings on the travel ban to date.
Here is some additional commentary:
Official Intentions and Political Legitimacy: The Case of the Travel Ban, Virginia Public Law and Legal Theory Research Paper, no. 2018-22 (Univ. of Virginia, April 2018) [text via SSRN]
The Overlooked Legal Challenge to Trump’s Travel Ban (Harvard Law Review Blog, April 2018) [text]
"Republicans to the Court: Strike Down the Travel Ban," New York Times, 24 April 2018 [text]
The Supreme Court Should Rethink Deference to the Executive in the Travel Ban Case (Just Security Blog, April 2018) [text]
The Travel Ban and Presidential Power (Lawfare Blog, April 2018) [text]
"The Travel Ban's Ignominious Precedents," The Atlantic, 16 April 2018 [text]
Tagged Publications.
Here are the audio and the transcript of today's oral arguments.
--------
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the "travel ban" case today. This ImmigrationProf blog post highlights the questions to be considered and provides links to previews of the matter and other materials, while this Vox article provides a history of the various iterations of and rulings on the travel ban to date.
Here is some additional commentary:
Official Intentions and Political Legitimacy: The Case of the Travel Ban, Virginia Public Law and Legal Theory Research Paper, no. 2018-22 (Univ. of Virginia, April 2018) [text via SSRN]
The Overlooked Legal Challenge to Trump’s Travel Ban (Harvard Law Review Blog, April 2018) [text]
"Republicans to the Court: Strike Down the Travel Ban," New York Times, 24 April 2018 [text]
The Supreme Court Should Rethink Deference to the Executive in the Travel Ban Case (Just Security Blog, April 2018) [text]
The Travel Ban and Presidential Power (Lawfare Blog, April 2018) [text]
"The Travel Ban's Ignominious Precedents," The Atlantic, 16 April 2018 [text]
Tagged Publications.
24 April 2018
Regional Focus: Greece
A.E.A v. Greece: An Iteration of Asylum Seekers’ Procedural Rights but a Watering Down of Their Reception Rights? (EDAL, April 2018) [text]
"Asylum-seekers and Locals Clash on Greek Island of Lesbos over Migrant Crisis," Thomson Reuters Foundation News, 23 April 2018 [text]
Dispatch from Moria Refugee Camp: A Crisis within a Crisis (Zambakari Advisory, Oct. 2017) [text via SSRN]
Does Exposure to the Refugee Crisis Make Natives More Hostile?, Working Paper, no. 17-02 (Stanford-Zurich Immigration Policy Lab, Sept. 2017) [text via SSRN]
Family History and Attitudes Toward Outgroups: Evidence from the Syrian Refugee Crisis (SSRN, Jan. 2018) [text]
Greece: Factsheet (UNHCR, March 2018) [text]
*Greece: Government Defies Court on Asylum Seekers (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
Greece’s Highest Court Rules to Better Protect Asylum Seekers (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
- See also related NYT article.
"Impacts of the Refugee Crisis on the Hotel Industry: Evidence from Four Greek Islands," Tourism Management, vol. 67 (Aug. 2018) [preprint]
"New Chief Appointed at Greece's Asylum Service," Ekathimerini, 19 April 2018 [text]
*UPDATED
Tagged Publications.
"Asylum-seekers and Locals Clash on Greek Island of Lesbos over Migrant Crisis," Thomson Reuters Foundation News, 23 April 2018 [text]
Dispatch from Moria Refugee Camp: A Crisis within a Crisis (Zambakari Advisory, Oct. 2017) [text via SSRN]
Does Exposure to the Refugee Crisis Make Natives More Hostile?, Working Paper, no. 17-02 (Stanford-Zurich Immigration Policy Lab, Sept. 2017) [text via SSRN]
Family History and Attitudes Toward Outgroups: Evidence from the Syrian Refugee Crisis (SSRN, Jan. 2018) [text]
Greece: Factsheet (UNHCR, March 2018) [text]
*Greece: Government Defies Court on Asylum Seekers (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
Greece’s Highest Court Rules to Better Protect Asylum Seekers (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
- See also related NYT article.
"Impacts of the Refugee Crisis on the Hotel Industry: Evidence from Four Greek Islands," Tourism Management, vol. 67 (Aug. 2018) [preprint]
"New Chief Appointed at Greece's Asylum Service," Ekathimerini, 19 April 2018 [text]
*UPDATED
Tagged Publications.
Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 2
Bosnia Failing to Protect Asylum Seekers (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
Do People Avoid Morally Relevant Information? Evidence from the Refugee Crisis, Discussion Paper, no. 2017-034 (Tilburg Univ., Sept. 2017) [text via SSRN]
- Focuses on Sweden.
Dunkirk, Calais and Macron’s Tough Migration Policy (Open Migration, March 2018) [text]
France: Bill Could Undermine Asylum Seekers’ Rights (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
Germany’s (not so) Grand Coalition May Cause Ripple Effects on European Refugee Policy (The Conversation, April 2018) [text]
"An Italian Court Decision Could Keep Rescue Boats from Saving Refugees in the Mediterranean," The Intercept, 20 April 2018 [text]
Pushing Migrants Back to Libya, Persecuting Rescue NGOs: The End of the Humanitarian Turn (Border Criminologies Blog, April 2018) [Part 1] [Part 2]
Report of the Fact-finding Mission by Ambassador Tomáš Boček, Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees, to Bulgaria, 13-17 November 2017 (Council of Europe, April 2018) [text]
"Sport in Liminal Spaces: The Meaning of Sport Activities for Refugees Living in a Reception Centre," International Review for the Sociology of Sport, OnlineFirst, 9 April 2018 [open access]
- Focuses on The Netherlands.
Why the EU Condones Human Rights Violations of Refugees in Hungary (openDemocracy, April 2018) [text]
Related post:
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1 (24 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Do People Avoid Morally Relevant Information? Evidence from the Refugee Crisis, Discussion Paper, no. 2017-034 (Tilburg Univ., Sept. 2017) [text via SSRN]
- Focuses on Sweden.
France: Bill Could Undermine Asylum Seekers’ Rights (Human Rights Watch, April 2018) [text]
Germany’s (not so) Grand Coalition May Cause Ripple Effects on European Refugee Policy (The Conversation, April 2018) [text]
"An Italian Court Decision Could Keep Rescue Boats from Saving Refugees in the Mediterranean," The Intercept, 20 April 2018 [text]
Pushing Migrants Back to Libya, Persecuting Rescue NGOs: The End of the Humanitarian Turn (Border Criminologies Blog, April 2018) [Part 1] [Part 2]
Report of the Fact-finding Mission by Ambassador Tomáš Boček, Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees, to Bulgaria, 13-17 November 2017 (Council of Europe, April 2018) [text]
"Sport in Liminal Spaces: The Meaning of Sport Activities for Refugees Living in a Reception Centre," International Review for the Sociology of Sport, OnlineFirst, 9 April 2018 [open access]
- Focuses on The Netherlands.
Why the EU Condones Human Rights Violations of Refugees in Hungary (openDemocracy, April 2018) [text]
Related post:
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1 (24 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1
New Open Access Book:
Sieglinde Rosenberger, Verena Stern & Nina Merhaut, eds., Protest Movements in Asylum and Deportation (Springer, April 2018)
- "This open access book deals with contestations 'from below' of legal policies and implementation practices in asylum and deportation. Consequently, it covers three types of mobilization: solidarity protests against the deportation of refused asylum seekers, refugee activism campaigning for residence rights and inclusion, and restrictive protests against the reception of asylum seekers. By applying both a longitudinal analysis of protest events and a series of in-depth case studies in three immigration countries, this edited volume provides comparative insights into these three types of movement in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland over a time span of twenty-five years."
Other Publications:
EU Member States Granted Protection to More Than Half a Million Asylum Seekers in 2017 (Eurostat, April 2018) [text]
Is ‘Saving Lives at Sea’ Still a Priority for the EU? (Heinrich Böll Stiftung Blog, April 2018) [text]
Legal and Procedural Information for Asylum-Seekers in Europe: Comparative Report (The People for Change Foundation, April 2018) [access]
- Follow link for main report as well as 7 national reports for Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Malta, Sweden, and the UK. See also related news release.
Migration through the Mediterranean: Mapping the EU Response (European Council on Foreign Relations, 2018?) [access]
"On the Political Geography of the Right to Survive: The EU and Mass Migration," Gonzaga Journal of International Law, vol. 21 (2018) [full-text via SSRN]
Refugee Crisis: Three Perspectives on the Makings of a Crisis (RLI Blog, April 2018) [text]
UNHCR Recommendations to the European Union - EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027: Addressing Forced Displacement Effectively (UNHCR, April 2018) [text]
Related posts:
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1 (13 April 2018)
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 2 (13 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Sieglinde Rosenberger, Verena Stern & Nina Merhaut, eds., Protest Movements in Asylum and Deportation (Springer, April 2018) - "This open access book deals with contestations 'from below' of legal policies and implementation practices in asylum and deportation. Consequently, it covers three types of mobilization: solidarity protests against the deportation of refused asylum seekers, refugee activism campaigning for residence rights and inclusion, and restrictive protests against the reception of asylum seekers. By applying both a longitudinal analysis of protest events and a series of in-depth case studies in three immigration countries, this edited volume provides comparative insights into these three types of movement in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland over a time span of twenty-five years."
Other Publications:
EU Member States Granted Protection to More Than Half a Million Asylum Seekers in 2017 (Eurostat, April 2018) [text]
Is ‘Saving Lives at Sea’ Still a Priority for the EU? (Heinrich Böll Stiftung Blog, April 2018) [text]
Legal and Procedural Information for Asylum-Seekers in Europe: Comparative Report (The People for Change Foundation, April 2018) [access]
- Follow link for main report as well as 7 national reports for Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Malta, Sweden, and the UK. See also related news release.
Migration through the Mediterranean: Mapping the EU Response (European Council on Foreign Relations, 2018?) [access]
"On the Political Geography of the Right to Survive: The EU and Mass Migration," Gonzaga Journal of International Law, vol. 21 (2018) [full-text via SSRN]
Refugee Crisis: Three Perspectives on the Makings of a Crisis (RLI Blog, April 2018) [text]
UNHCR Recommendations to the European Union - EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027: Addressing Forced Displacement Effectively (UNHCR, April 2018) [text]
Related posts:
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1 (13 April 2018)
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 2 (13 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Regional Focus: Australia
Are White Farmers in South Africa Refugees? Giving Protection to Those in Need (Castan Centre, March 2018) [text]
Australia and Refugees: Protection in Name Only? (Refugee Research Blog, April 2018) [text]
Australia’s Offshore Processing Policy for Refugees Has Taken Huge Toll, Warns Senior UNHCR Official (UN News, 4 April 2018) [access]
- Follow link for audio interview and transcript.
"Australian Immigration Detention and the Silencing of Practitioners," Torture Journal, vol. 27, no. 3 (2017) [full-text]
"Cuts Leave Asylum Seekers in Australia at Risk of Destitution, Say Advocates," The Guardian, 9 March 2018 [text]
"#LetThemStay: Visual Representations of Protests and Community Mobilization for Asylum Seekers in Australia," Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis, vol. 7, no. 1 (2018) [open access]
Life-saving and Life-changing: The Decision-making Processes of People Seeking Asylum, Dissertation (Queensland University of Technology, 2018) [text]
"Peter Dutton Says 'Like-minded' Countries Should Rethink UN Refugee Convention," The Guardian, 6 April 2018 [text]
"Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Daily Versus Depot Vitamin D3 Therapy in 0–16-year-old Newly Settled Refugees in Western Australia Over a Period of 40 Weeks," Nutrients, 10(3) (March 2018) [open access]
"Report and Deport: Public Vigilance and Migration Policing in Australia," Theoretical Criminology, OnlineFirst, 21 Feb. 2018 [full-text via ResearchGate]
We Cannot Rely Morally on ‘Deterrence’ to Justify Our Harsh Refugee Policies (The Conversation, April 2018) [text]
Why Europe Shouldn't Follow Australia's Lead on Asylum Seekers (The Conversation, March 2018) [text]
Related post:
- Regional Focus: Australia (6 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
Australia and Refugees: Protection in Name Only? (Refugee Research Blog, April 2018) [text]
Australia’s Offshore Processing Policy for Refugees Has Taken Huge Toll, Warns Senior UNHCR Official (UN News, 4 April 2018) [access]
- Follow link for audio interview and transcript.
"Australian Immigration Detention and the Silencing of Practitioners," Torture Journal, vol. 27, no. 3 (2017) [full-text]
"Cuts Leave Asylum Seekers in Australia at Risk of Destitution, Say Advocates," The Guardian, 9 March 2018 [text]
"#LetThemStay: Visual Representations of Protests and Community Mobilization for Asylum Seekers in Australia," Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis, vol. 7, no. 1 (2018) [open access]
Life-saving and Life-changing: The Decision-making Processes of People Seeking Asylum, Dissertation (Queensland University of Technology, 2018) [text]
"Peter Dutton Says 'Like-minded' Countries Should Rethink UN Refugee Convention," The Guardian, 6 April 2018 [text]
"Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Daily Versus Depot Vitamin D3 Therapy in 0–16-year-old Newly Settled Refugees in Western Australia Over a Period of 40 Weeks," Nutrients, 10(3) (March 2018) [open access]
"Report and Deport: Public Vigilance and Migration Policing in Australia," Theoretical Criminology, OnlineFirst, 21 Feb. 2018 [full-text via ResearchGate]
We Cannot Rely Morally on ‘Deterrence’ to Justify Our Harsh Refugee Policies (The Conversation, April 2018) [text]
Why Europe Shouldn't Follow Australia's Lead on Asylum Seekers (The Conversation, March 2018) [text]
Related post:
- Regional Focus: Australia (6 April 2018)
Tagged Publications.
23 April 2018
News: 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
The U.S. Department of State released the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2017 on Friday. Here is the blurb from the DipNote blog:
"The Human Rights Reports document the status of human rights and worker rights in nearly 200 countries and territories. They are required by U.S. law and are used by a variety of actors, including the U.S. Congress, the Executive branch, and the Judicial branch as a factual resource for decision making in matters ranging from assistance to asylum.
The United States was founded on the belief that every person is endowed with inalienable rights. Promoting and defending these rights is central to who we are as a country and is a foreign policy priority.
The State Department hopes these reports will help other governments and civil society activists reflect on the human rights situation in their respective countries, reinforcing the importance of promoting individual rights and inclusion for all on a global basis."
See also the remarks made by the Acting Secretary of State, a transcript of the press briefing and a transcript of a briefing at the Washington Foreign Press Center.
The reports have been met with criticism from human rights groups for certain changes and omissions; see below for further info:
- "Human Rights Groups Bristling at State Department Report," Foreign Policy, 21 April 2018 [text]
- Trump Administration Undermines State Department's Human Rights Report (Amnesty International, April 2018) [text]
- "Trump Administration's First Human Rights Report Sparks Fierce Criticism," ABC News, 20 April 2018 [text]
In addition, Human Rights Watch has a Twitter thread noting a number of gaps.
Tagged Publications.
"The Human Rights Reports document the status of human rights and worker rights in nearly 200 countries and territories. They are required by U.S. law and are used by a variety of actors, including the U.S. Congress, the Executive branch, and the Judicial branch as a factual resource for decision making in matters ranging from assistance to asylum.
The United States was founded on the belief that every person is endowed with inalienable rights. Promoting and defending these rights is central to who we are as a country and is a foreign policy priority.
The State Department hopes these reports will help other governments and civil society activists reflect on the human rights situation in their respective countries, reinforcing the importance of promoting individual rights and inclusion for all on a global basis."
See also the remarks made by the Acting Secretary of State, a transcript of the press briefing and a transcript of a briefing at the Washington Foreign Press Center.
The reports have been met with criticism from human rights groups for certain changes and omissions; see below for further info:
- "Human Rights Groups Bristling at State Department Report," Foreign Policy, 21 April 2018 [text]
- Trump Administration Undermines State Department's Human Rights Report (Amnesty International, April 2018) [text]
- "Trump Administration's First Human Rights Report Sparks Fierce Criticism," ABC News, 20 April 2018 [text]
In addition, Human Rights Watch has a Twitter thread noting a number of gaps.
Tagged Publications.
15 April 2018
Open Access Round-up: 15 April 2018
Below is a listing of Open Access literature that I have referenced on this blog since 15 March 2018. If you are not familiar with Open Access, please visit my other blog for an introduction.
Green Open Access [info]
"A Contested Crisis: Policy Narratives and Empirical Evidence on Border Deaths in the Mediterranean," Sociology (Forthcoming, 2018)
- Postprint version of article.
"How Exceptional Must ‘Very Exceptional’ Be? Non-Refoulement, Socio-Economic Deprivation, and Paposhvili v Belgium," International Journal of Refugee Law, vol. 29, no. 4 (Dec. 2017)
- Preprint version of article.
"Leveraging Social Science Expertise in Immigration Policy," Northwestern University Law Review, vol. 112 (Forthcoming, 2018)
- Preprint version of article.
"Promoting a Child Rights-based Approach to Immigration in the United States," Georgetown Immigration Law Journal (Forthcoming)
- Preprint version of article.
Gold Open Access [info]
Articles, health-related:
"Assessing Refugee Healthcare Needs in Europe and Implementing Educational Interventions in Primary Care: A Focus on Methods," BMC International Health and Human Rights, 18:11 (Feb. 2018)
"Development and Validation of a Mental Health Screening Tool for Asylum-seekers and Refugees: The STAR-MH," BMC Psychiatry, 18:69 (March 2018)
"The Effects of Discrimination Experience on Life Satisfaction of North Korean Refugees: Mediating Effect of Stress," Psychiatry Investigation, vol. 15, no. 1 (Jan. 2018)
"Health Needs of Older Populations Affected by Humanitarian Crises in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Systematic Review," Conflict and Health, 11:29 (Dec. 2017)
"Journalists Covering the Refugee and Migration Crisis are Affected by Moral Injury not PTSD," JRSM Open, vol. 9, no. 3 (March 2018)
"Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programs in Humanitarian Settings: A Scoping Review of Terminology and Focus," Conflict and Health, 12:9 (March 2018)
"A Qualitative Approach to Understand Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence for Refugees Living in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda," Conflict and Health, 12:7 (March 2018)
"Review of Infectious Diseases in Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Current Status and Going Forward," Public Health Reviews, 38:22 (Sept. 2017)
"Screening for Infectious Diseases among Newly Arrived Asylum Seekers, Bavaria, Germany, 2015," Eurosurveillance, vol. 23, no. 10 (March 2018)
"Screening for Infectious Diseases of Asylum Seekers upon Arrival: The Necessity of the Moral Principle of Reciprocity," BMC Medical Ethics, 19:16 (March 2018)
"Strengthening Effective Preventive Services for Refugee Populations: Toward Communities of Solution," Public Health Reviews, 39:3 (Feb. 2018)
"Syrian Refugees in Greece: Experience with Violence, Mental Health Status, and Access to Information During the Journey and While in Greece," BMC Medicine, 16:40 (March 2018)
"Understanding Trauma Faced by Syrian Refugees: Challenges and Community Solutions," Syrian Studies Association Bulletin, vol. 23, no. 1 (2018)
Articles, other topics:
"Acceptance to Be the Host of a Resettlement Programme: A Literature Review," Procedia Engineering, vol. 212 (2018)
"Attitudes towards Help-seeking for Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Settings: The Case of Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement Scheme in Uganda," BMC International Health and Human Rights, 18:15 (March 2018)
"From Forced Migration to Forced Arrival: The Campization of Refugee Accommodation in European Cities," Comparative Migration Studies, 6:7 (March 2018)
"‘If I Die Here, I’m a Hero!’ On Masculinity and Vulnerability among Male Asylum Seekers," Journal of Extreme Anthropology, OnlineFirst, 2018
"Impact of Refugee Population on Development: A Comparative Analysis for the Case of Host Economies," Review of Economic Perspectives, vol. 18, no. 1 (2018)
"Safety Planning for Technology: Displaced Women and Girls’ Interactions with Information and Communication Technology in Lebanon and Harm Reduction Considerations for Humanitarian Settings," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 3:3 (March 2018)
"Threat Perception and Modern Racism as Possible Predictors of Attitudes towards Asylum Seekers: Comparative Findings from Austria, Germany, and Slovakia," International Journal of Business and Social Research, vol. 7, no. 12 (2017)
Journals:
Public Health Research & Practice, vol. 28, no. 1 (March 2018)
- Theme is "Refugee health – collaborating for better outcomes," with 7 articles.
Social Inclusion, vol. 6, no. 1 (2018)
- Theme is "The Transformative Forces of Migration: Refugees and the Re-Configuration of Migration Societies," with 10 articles.
Social Media + Society, vol. 4, no. 1 (January-March 2018)
- Theme is "Forced Migrants and Digital Connectivity," with 13 articles.
Hybrid Open Access [info]
Articles:
"Arab Others at European Borders: Racializing Religion and Refugees along the Balkan Route," Ethnic and Racial Studies, Latest Articles, 11 Jan. 2018
"Challenges and Opportunities in Refugee Mental Health: Clinical, Service, and Research Considerations," European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, OnlineFirst, 13 Feb. 2018
"China and the International Refugee Protection Regime: Past, Present, and Potentials," Refugee Survey Quarterly, Advance Articles, 13 March 2018
"Health-Promoting Behavior and Influencing Factors in Young North Korean Refugees (NKRs) Living in South Korea," Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, OnlineFirst, 2 Feb. 2018
"Immunity against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B among Adult Asylum Seekers in the Netherlands, 2016," Vaccine, vol. 36, no. 12 (March 2018)
"Involuntary Sterilization among HIV-positive Garifuna Women from Honduras Seeking Asylum in the United States: Two Case Reports," Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 56 (May 2018)
"'It's ok if it's hidden': The Discursive Construction of Everyday Racism for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Wales," Journal of Applied & Community Psychology, Early View, 9 March 2018
"National Immunization Strategies Targeting Migrants in Six European Countries," Vaccine, In Press, 6 Feb. 2018
Journals:
AJIL Unbound, vol. 111 (2017)
- "Symposium on Framing Global Migration Law – Part III," with 8 articles.
Law Reviews
"American Courts and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees: A Need for Harmony in the Face of a Refugee Crisis," Harvard Law Review, vol. 131, no. 5 (2018)
"Getting it Righted: Access to Counsel in Rapid Removals," Marquette Law Review (Forthcoming)
"Jurisprudential Sources for Establishing Standards of the Duty of Care in Offshore Immigration Detention Facilities," University of Western Australia Law Review, vol. 43, no. 1 (Jan. 2018)
"The President's Immigration Courts," Emory Law Review (Forthcoming, 2018)
"Refugees and the Right to Freedom of Movement: From Flight to Return," Michigan Journal of International Law, vol. 39, no. 1 (2018)
Related post:
- Open Access Round-up: 15 March 2018
Tagged Publications.
Green Open Access [info]
"A Contested Crisis: Policy Narratives and Empirical Evidence on Border Deaths in the Mediterranean," Sociology (Forthcoming, 2018)
- Postprint version of article.
"How Exceptional Must ‘Very Exceptional’ Be? Non-Refoulement, Socio-Economic Deprivation, and Paposhvili v Belgium," International Journal of Refugee Law, vol. 29, no. 4 (Dec. 2017)
- Preprint version of article.
"Leveraging Social Science Expertise in Immigration Policy," Northwestern University Law Review, vol. 112 (Forthcoming, 2018)
- Preprint version of article.
"Promoting a Child Rights-based Approach to Immigration in the United States," Georgetown Immigration Law Journal (Forthcoming)
- Preprint version of article.
Gold Open Access [info]
Articles, health-related:
"Assessing Refugee Healthcare Needs in Europe and Implementing Educational Interventions in Primary Care: A Focus on Methods," BMC International Health and Human Rights, 18:11 (Feb. 2018)
"Development and Validation of a Mental Health Screening Tool for Asylum-seekers and Refugees: The STAR-MH," BMC Psychiatry, 18:69 (March 2018)
"The Effects of Discrimination Experience on Life Satisfaction of North Korean Refugees: Mediating Effect of Stress," Psychiatry Investigation, vol. 15, no. 1 (Jan. 2018)
"Health Needs of Older Populations Affected by Humanitarian Crises in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Systematic Review," Conflict and Health, 11:29 (Dec. 2017)
"Journalists Covering the Refugee and Migration Crisis are Affected by Moral Injury not PTSD," JRSM Open, vol. 9, no. 3 (March 2018)
"Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programs in Humanitarian Settings: A Scoping Review of Terminology and Focus," Conflict and Health, 12:9 (March 2018)
"A Qualitative Approach to Understand Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Adherence for Refugees Living in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda," Conflict and Health, 12:7 (March 2018)
"Review of Infectious Diseases in Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Current Status and Going Forward," Public Health Reviews, 38:22 (Sept. 2017)
"Screening for Infectious Diseases among Newly Arrived Asylum Seekers, Bavaria, Germany, 2015," Eurosurveillance, vol. 23, no. 10 (March 2018)
"Screening for Infectious Diseases of Asylum Seekers upon Arrival: The Necessity of the Moral Principle of Reciprocity," BMC Medical Ethics, 19:16 (March 2018)
"Strengthening Effective Preventive Services for Refugee Populations: Toward Communities of Solution," Public Health Reviews, 39:3 (Feb. 2018)
"Syrian Refugees in Greece: Experience with Violence, Mental Health Status, and Access to Information During the Journey and While in Greece," BMC Medicine, 16:40 (March 2018)
"Understanding Trauma Faced by Syrian Refugees: Challenges and Community Solutions," Syrian Studies Association Bulletin, vol. 23, no. 1 (2018)
Articles, other topics:
"Acceptance to Be the Host of a Resettlement Programme: A Literature Review," Procedia Engineering, vol. 212 (2018)
"Attitudes towards Help-seeking for Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Settings: The Case of Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement Scheme in Uganda," BMC International Health and Human Rights, 18:15 (March 2018)
"From Forced Migration to Forced Arrival: The Campization of Refugee Accommodation in European Cities," Comparative Migration Studies, 6:7 (March 2018)
"‘If I Die Here, I’m a Hero!’ On Masculinity and Vulnerability among Male Asylum Seekers," Journal of Extreme Anthropology, OnlineFirst, 2018
"Impact of Refugee Population on Development: A Comparative Analysis for the Case of Host Economies," Review of Economic Perspectives, vol. 18, no. 1 (2018)
"Safety Planning for Technology: Displaced Women and Girls’ Interactions with Information and Communication Technology in Lebanon and Harm Reduction Considerations for Humanitarian Settings," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 3:3 (March 2018)
"Threat Perception and Modern Racism as Possible Predictors of Attitudes towards Asylum Seekers: Comparative Findings from Austria, Germany, and Slovakia," International Journal of Business and Social Research, vol. 7, no. 12 (2017)
Journals:
Public Health Research & Practice, vol. 28, no. 1 (March 2018)
- Theme is "Refugee health – collaborating for better outcomes," with 7 articles.
Social Inclusion, vol. 6, no. 1 (2018)
- Theme is "The Transformative Forces of Migration: Refugees and the Re-Configuration of Migration Societies," with 10 articles.
Social Media + Society, vol. 4, no. 1 (January-March 2018)
- Theme is "Forced Migrants and Digital Connectivity," with 13 articles.
Hybrid Open Access [info]
Articles:
"Arab Others at European Borders: Racializing Religion and Refugees along the Balkan Route," Ethnic and Racial Studies, Latest Articles, 11 Jan. 2018
"Challenges and Opportunities in Refugee Mental Health: Clinical, Service, and Research Considerations," European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, OnlineFirst, 13 Feb. 2018
"China and the International Refugee Protection Regime: Past, Present, and Potentials," Refugee Survey Quarterly, Advance Articles, 13 March 2018
"Health-Promoting Behavior and Influencing Factors in Young North Korean Refugees (NKRs) Living in South Korea," Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, OnlineFirst, 2 Feb. 2018
"Immunity against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B among Adult Asylum Seekers in the Netherlands, 2016," Vaccine, vol. 36, no. 12 (March 2018)
"Involuntary Sterilization among HIV-positive Garifuna Women from Honduras Seeking Asylum in the United States: Two Case Reports," Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, vol. 56 (May 2018)
"'It's ok if it's hidden': The Discursive Construction of Everyday Racism for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Wales," Journal of Applied & Community Psychology, Early View, 9 March 2018
"National Immunization Strategies Targeting Migrants in Six European Countries," Vaccine, In Press, 6 Feb. 2018
Journals:
AJIL Unbound, vol. 111 (2017)
- "Symposium on Framing Global Migration Law – Part III," with 8 articles.
Law Reviews
"American Courts and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees: A Need for Harmony in the Face of a Refugee Crisis," Harvard Law Review, vol. 131, no. 5 (2018)
"Getting it Righted: Access to Counsel in Rapid Removals," Marquette Law Review (Forthcoming)
"Jurisprudential Sources for Establishing Standards of the Duty of Care in Offshore Immigration Detention Facilities," University of Western Australia Law Review, vol. 43, no. 1 (Jan. 2018)
"The President's Immigration Courts," Emory Law Review (Forthcoming, 2018)
"Refugees and the Right to Freedom of Movement: From Flight to Return," Michigan Journal of International Law, vol. 39, no. 1 (2018)
Related post:
- Open Access Round-up: 15 March 2018
Tagged Publications.