31 July 2018

Open Access Round-up: 31 July 2018

Below is a listing of Open Access literature that I have referenced on this blog since 15 July 2018. If you are not familiar with Open Access, please visit my other blog for an introduction.

Green Open Access [info]

"Asylum, Refugee Protection and the European Response to Syrian Migration," Journal of Human Rights Practice (Forthcoming, 2018)
- Postprint version of article.

"Crossing the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in Search of 'Protection'," Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, Latest Articles, 30 May 2018
- Postprint version of article.

"Massive Migration and Elections: Evidence from the Refugee Crisis in Greece," International Migration, vol. 56, no. 3 (June 2018)
- Preprint version of article.

"The Protection of Women Asylum Seekers under the European Convention on Human Rights: Unearthing the Gendered Roots of Harm," Human Rights Law Review, vol. 18, no. 2 (June 2018)
- The postprint version of this article is currently under embargo.

Gold Open Access [info]

Articles:

"Above Chaos, Quest, and Restitution: Narrative Experiences of African Immigrant Youth’s Settlement in Canada," BMC Public Health, 18:333 (March 2018)

"Contextualizing Environmental Migration: The Gap Between the Legal Nature of Refuge and Environment during the Age of Global Warming and Natural Catastrophes," Revista de Direito Econômico e Socioambiental, vol. 9, no. 1 (Jan./April 2018)

"Humanitarian Aid Workers’ Knowledge of Minority Cultures in Iraqi Kurdistan," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 3:9 (June 2018)

"'The place where I live is where I belong': Community Perspectives on Climate Change and Climate-related Migration in the Pacific Island Nation of Vanuatu," Island Studies Journal, vol. 13, no. 1 (May 2018)

"Upon Rejection: Psychiatric Emergencies of Failed Asylum Seekers," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 15, no. 7 (July 2018)

Book chapters:

"Access, Qualifications and Social Dimension of Syrian Refugee Students in Turkish Higher Education," Chapter in European Higher Education Area: The Impact of Past and Future Policies (Springer, 2018)

"A New Aspect of Internationalisation? Specific Challenges and Support Structures for Refugees on Their Way to German Higher Education," Chapter in European Higher Education Area: The Impact of Past and Future Policies (Springer, 2018)

"Inclusive Practices in Response to the German Refugee Influx: Support Structures and Rationales Described by University Administrators," Chapter in European Higher Education Area: The Impact of Past and Future Policies (Springer, 2018)

Hybrid Open Access [info]

"Battered but Bold: Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee War Experiences, Camp Challenges and Resilience," International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Early Cite, 7 May 2018

"Communicating Borders—Governments Deterring Asylum Seekers through Social Media Campaigns," Migration Studies, Advance Articles, 30 July 2018

"Digital Volunteer Networks and Humanitarian Crisis Reporting," Digital Journalism, Latest Articles, 9 May 2018

"'Don’t forget about us': Attitudes Towards the Inclusion of Refugee Children with(out) Disabilities," International Journal of Inclusive Education, Latest Articles, 20 April 2018

"A Human Right to Literacy Education: Implications for Serving Syrian Refugee Children," International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, vol. 20, no. 1 (2018)

Law Reviews

"Colonial Fences Make Contentious Neighbors: Policy, Law, and Climate Refugees in India," Hastings Environmental Law Journal, vol. 24, no. 2 (2018)

"Issues Not Addressed in the Paris Agreement: Climate Change Refugees," The Federal Lawyer (March 2018)

"Migrant and Refugee Border Deaths: Defining a Human Rights Framework," LSE Law Review, vol III (2018)

"Re-Victimization and the Asylum Process: Jimenez Ferreira v. Lynch: Re-Assessing the Weight Placed on Credible Fear Interviews in Determining Credibility," Law & Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice, vol. 36, no. 2 (2018)

"Weathering the 'Perfect Storm': Welcoming Refugees While Protecting the United States at Home and Abroad," Virginia Journal of International Law, vol. 57, no. 2 (2018)

Related post: 
- Open Access Round-up: 15 July 2018

Tagged Publications. 

Regional Focus: Syria

News - Russian plan for return of Syrian refugees:

*At Syria Talks in Sochi, UNHCR Emphasizes Importance That Returns Meet International Standards (UNHCR, July 2018) [text]

"Russia, U.S. Eyeing Joint Plan for Return of Syrian Refugees," RFE/RL, 20 July 2018 [text]

"Russian Envoy Urges Syrian Refugee Return," Reuters, 26 July 2018 [text]

"Some Syrian Refugees Oppose Russian Repatriation Push," Washington Post, 26 July 2018 [text]

UNHCR Appeals for Safe Passage for Civilians in Southern Syria, Says International Standards on Refugee Returns Essential (UNHCR, July 2018) [text]

Publications:

Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons in Syria (Middle East Consulting Solutions, May 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

The Fragile Legal Order Facing Syrian Refugees in Lebanon (EU Immigration & Asylum Law & Policy Blog, July 2018) [text]

Inside the Largest Mass Displacement of Syria’s War (Refugees Deeply, July 2018) [text]

“Jordan Shut Out 60,000 Syrian Refugees — and Then Saw a Backlash. This is Why,” Washington Post, 20 July 2018 [text]

Stuck in Lebanon: A Syrian Refugee Family’s Life in Limbo (The Conversation, July 2018) [text]

"Syrian Refugee Group Returns from Lebanon," Reuters, 28 July 2018 [text]

"Syrian Refugees are Marrying for Survival, Sometimes against Their Will," Teen Vogue, 24 July 2018 [text]

Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: Potential Forced Return? (Atlantic Council Blog, July 2018) [text]

Syrians Have the Right to Seek Asylum, but Not the Means (RI Blog, June 2018) [text]

*UPDATED

Related post:
- Regional Focus: MENA, incl. Syria (18 July 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Thematic Focus: Climate Change & Disasters

Event:

Panel discussion: Good Evidence, Bad Politics: Overcoming the Noise in Climate Change and Migration Policy, Sydney, 23 August 2018 [info]

Publications:

Addressing the Challenges of Climate-induced Migration and Presenting Future Adaptation Strategies to Enable Stronger Cooperation Between Australia and Its Pacific Neighbours (APO, July 2018) [text]

Assessing the Evidence: Migration, Environment and Climate Change in Namibia (IOM & Govt. of Namibia, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Central and North America: Migration and Displacement in the Context of Disasters and Environmental Change, Migration, Environment & Climate Change Policy Brief Series, vol. 4, no. 1 (IOM, March 2018) [text]
- See also this related PRI interview with author of recent book, Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration, and Homeland Security (City Lights Publishers, Sept. 2017).

Climate ‘Refugees’: Towards a Possible Definition (EPRS, June 2018) [text]

"Colonial Fences Make Contentious Neighbors: Policy, Law, and Climate Refugees in India," Hastings Environmental Law Journal, vol. 24, no. 2 (2018) [full-text]

"Contextualizing Environmental Migration: The Gap Between the Legal Nature of Refuge and Environment during the Age of Global Warming and Natural Catastrophes," Revista de Direito Econômico e Socioambiental, vol. 9, no. 1 (Jan./April 2018) [open access]

Disaster Displacement: How to Reduce Risk, Address Impacts and Strengthen Resilience, Words into Action Guidelines (UNISDR, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
- "A companion for implementing the Sendai Framework target E." Note: Target (e) aims to "Substantially increase the number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies by 2020."

"A Dispute in the Making: A Critical Examination of Displacement, Climate Change and the Pacific Islands," Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, vol. 31, no. 1 (2018) [free full-text]

Environmental Displacement in 2018: Current Protection Challenges - RLI Working Paper Series Mini Volume (Papers 23-26) (Refugee Law Initiative, July 2018) [text]

"From Cancun to Paris: An Era of Policy Making on Climate Change and Migration," Global Policy, vol. 9, no. 1 (Feb. 2018) [free full-text]

"Issues Not Addressed in the Paris Agreement: Climate Change Refugees," The Federal Lawyer (March 2018) [full-text]

"No Retreat: Climate Change and Voluntary Immobility in the Pacific Islands," Migration Information Source, 13 June 2018 [text]

"'The place where I live is where I belong': Community Perspectives on Climate Change and Climate-related Migration in the Pacific Island Nation of Vanuatu," Island Studies Journal, vol. 13, no. 1 (May 2018) [open access]

"The Refugees the World Barely Pays Attention to," NPR, 20 June 2018 [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Climate Change & Disasters (12 June 2018)

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.

30 July 2018

Thematic Focus: ICTs & Information-related Items

Opportunity:

Call for applications: Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Fund [info]
- Apply by 10 August 2018.

Publications:

"Communicating Borders—Governments Deterring Asylum Seekers through Social Media Campaigns," Migration Studies, Advance Articles, 30 July 2018 [open access]

"Digital Access isn’t a Luxury for Refugees: It's a Necessity," Slate, 14 June 2018 [text]

"Digital Volunteer Networks and Humanitarian Crisis Reporting," Digital Journalism, Latest Articles, 9 May 2018 [open access]
- See also related post on the Humanitarian News Research Network.

Empowering Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons through Digital Identity (Voices Blog, June 2018) [text]

"Europe is Using Smartphone Data as a Weapon to Deport Refugees," Wired UK, 2 July 2018 [text]

"How to Tell If That Online Fundraiser Will Actually Help Immigrant Children at the Border," Vice, 20 June 2018 [text]

Q&A: Could Twitter Help Aid Groups Anticipate Humanitarian Needs? (Devex, May 2018) [text]

Refugees' Movement in Immobility: A Study Investigating Information Seeking Movements by Refugees Fleeing to Europe, Thesis (Delft Univ. of Technology, July 2018) [text]

Smart Phones for Refugees: Tools for Survival, or Surveillance?, Policy Brief, no. 4 (PRIO, June 2018) [text]

Resources:

20 Humanitarians You Should Follow on Twitter (Humanitarian News Research Network, July 2018) [text]

5 Must-know Features of MigApp (IOM Blog, May 2018) [text]

Digital Refuge: Exploring the European Refugee Crisis (UC Berkeley & UC Davis) [access]
- "[A]n interactive website that maps the perilous ordeals of thousands of displaced people from the Middle East, Africa and Asia through their own personal stories and social media posts." More info in this Berkeley News story.

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: ICTs & Other Technologies (6 June 2018)

Tagged Events & Opportunities, Publications and Web Sites/Tools.

Thematic Focus: Detention

Publications:

Assessment of Government Progress in Implementing the Report on the Welfare in Detention of Vulnerable Persons (UK Government, July 2018) [text]
- See also related Free Movement blog post.

The Disgrace of Detaining Asylum Seekers and Other Migrants (The Conversation, July 2018) [text]

Do Family Separation and Detention Deter Immigration? (Center for American Progress, July 2018) [text]
- See also related Vox article.

How Refugees in Britain Went from Living in Old Bunkers and Stately Homes to Being Detained in Cells (The Conversation, July 2018) [text]

"Immigration Detention," Chapter in Annual Report 2017–18 (HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales, July 2018) [text]
- Scroll to p. 72. See also related Free Movement blog post.

Immigration Detention in Sweden: Increasing Restrictions and Deportations, Growing Civil Society Resistance (Global Detention Project, July 2018) [text]

Immigration Detention in the UK (Migration Observatory, July 2018) [text]

Stop Arbitrary Detention of Refugees and Migrants Disembarked in Libya (MSF, July 2018) [text]

Three Days is Still Too Long to Hold Pregnant Women in Immigration Detention (The Conversation, July 2018) [text]

News & developments in the U.S.:

As Deadline for Family Unification Nears, Congress Tries to Weaken Protections for Immigrant Children (Daily Beast, July 2018) [text]
- Discusses a provision introduced by Congressional Republications into H.R. 6470, an appropriations bill, "that would eliminate the requirement that immigration detention facilities be licensed and that they meet other standards of safeguarding adults and children."

"Cleaning Toilets, Following Rules: A Migrant Child’s Days in Detention," New York Times, 14 July 2018 [text]

"Federal Judge to Appoint Independent Monitor for Detained Migrant Children," CNN, 27 July 2018 [text]

"Whistle-Blowers Say Detaining Migrant Families ‘Poses High Risk of Harm’," New York Times, 18 July 2018 [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Detention (esp. in US) (11 July 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Thematic Focus: Education

Opportunity:

CFP: Forced Migration Review [info]
- Contributions sought for issued focusing on "Education: needs, rights and access in displacement"; submissions deadline is 15 October 2018.

Publications:

Displaced, Denied, Destroyed: Educational Sites in Afghanistan are Changing from Bastions of Hope and Safety into Spaces of Fear, Armed Conflict and Politics (Norwegian Refugee Council, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
 
"Displaced Migrants in Higher Education: Findings from a Study on Pathways and Support," EuroScientist, 2 May 2018 [text]

European Higher Education Area: The Impact of Past and Future Policies (Springer, 2018) [open access]
- Includes two chapters on refugees in German higher education (here and here), and one on Syrians in Turkish higher education.

How Refugee Children Make American Education Stronger (The Conversation, June 2018) [text]

"A Human Right to Literacy Education: Implications for Serving Syrian Refugee Children," International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, vol. 20, no. 1 (2018) [open access]

A Matter of Design: English Learner Program Models in K-12 Education (Migration Policy Institute, June 2018) [text]

OECD Countries Prioritize Education to Improve Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees (World Education Blog, June 2018) [text]

Refugee Education is Key to Proving Dystopian Populism Wrong (Refugees Deeply, July 2018) [text]

"Refugee-led Education in Indonesia," Forced Migration Review, no. 58 (June 2018) [open access]

Time to Act: A Costed Plan to Deliver Quality Education to Every Last Refugee Child (Save the Children, June 2018) [text]

What Does the Final Draft of the Global Compact for Migration Say about Education? (World Education Blog, July 2018) [text]

What Education Policies Did European Countries Prioritize for Migration in 2017? (World Education Blog, June 2018) [text]

"When One Door Closes, Another Opens: Community Colleges as Gateways to Higher Education for Refugee Students," Community College Journal of Research and Practice, vol. 42, nos. 7-8 (2018) [free full-text]

“Without Education They Lose Their Future”: Denial of Education to Child Asylum Seekers on the Greek Islands (Human Rights Watch, July 2018) [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Education (18 June 2018)

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.

27 July 2018

Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 2 (United States)

63 House Members Question Slow Pace of Refugee Admissions: Bipartisan Letter to Nielsen, Pompeo (Immigration Law Blog, July 2018) [text]
- See also earlier letter from Senators.

"Christian Refugees Admitted to US Down More Than 50% under Trump," The Guardian, 24 July 2018 [text]

"Crossing Borders: Family Migration Strategies and Routes from Burma to the US," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, vol. 44, no. 5 (2018) [ResearchGate]

Decades of Humanitarian Aid for Refugees are Now at Risk (RI Blog, July 2018) [text]

"A Needs and Readiness Assessment of the United States Refugee Resettlement Program: Focus on Syrian Asylum‐Seekers and Refugees," International Migration, Early View, 6 July 2018 [free full-text]
- See also related Univ. of Minnesota news story.

"Not All Rosy: Religion and Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.," Harvard Divinity Bulletin, vol. 46, nos. 1&2 (Spring/Summer 2018 [text]

"Paper Integration: The Structural Constraints and Consequences of the US Refugee Resettlement Program," Migration Studies, Advance Articles, 3 July 2018 [abstract]

"Pompeo Urged to Not Cut State Department Refugee Office," Politico, 23 July 2018 [text]

President Trump is Endangering Refugees (Forced Migration Forum, July 2018) [text]
- Discusses the situation of Iranians denied resettlement.

"Refugee Skeptic to Assume Key Role on Migration Issues at State Department," Foreign Policy, 26 July 2018 [text]

"Trump Staffer Forced Out after Daring to Stand up for Refugees," New York Magazine, 14 July 2018 [text]

"U.S. Refugee Program 'in Danger' Amid Steep Drop in Refugee Arrivals, Advocates Warn," NPR, 24 July 2018 [text]

"Who Supports Syrians? The Relative Importance of Religion, Partisanship, and Partisan News," PS: Political Science & Politics, First View, 15 May 2018 [abstract]
- See also related Washington Post report on this study: "Why Evangelical Voters Support Trump’s Policy on Refugees — Even Though Evangelical Leaders Object."

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 2 (United States) (16 July 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 1

49 Nations Accept Asylees & Refugees at Higher Rates Than America (Cato at Liberty Blog, July 2018) [text]

"Animating ‘Refugeeness’ through Vulnerabilities: Worthiness of Long-term Exile in Resettlement Claims among Somali Refugees in Kenya," Africa, vol. 88, no. 3 (Aug. 2018) [free full-text]

Building a New life in Britain: The Skills, Experiences and Aspirations of Young Syrian Refugees (Univ. of Glasgow, July 2018) [text]
- See also related blog post and Univ. of Glasgow news story.

"Canada Could Lead World in Resettling Refugees by 2020, Passing U.S.," Maclean's, 12 July 2018 [text]

For Refugees in Sudan, Fears Surround Probe into UN Resettlement Fraud (IRIN, July 2018) [text]

"Freedom from Persecution or Continued Abuse? An Analysis of the Meaning of Rights in Refugee Communities," Journal of Human Rights Practice, Advance Articles, 26 June 2018 [free full-text]
- Focuses on Australia.

"'Her cry is my cry': Resettlement Experiences of Refugee Women at Risk Recently Resettled in Australia," Public Health, vol. 158 (May 2018) [ResearchGate]

How States Decide: Durable Solutions, International Norms and Protracted Refugee Situations, Paper presented at 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018 [text]
- Focuses on Nepal.

Implementation Guide for Integration of Refugees through Sport - #PlayTogether (International Sport and Culture Association, June 2018) [access]
- Follow link for guide and other resources.

Joint Statement: Ministers from Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Argentina, Spain and New Zealand Underline Their Support for Community-based Refugee Sponsorship in Advance of the 2018 United Nations General Assembly and Agreement on the Global Compact on Refugees (Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative, July 2018) [text]
- See also related Open Society Foundations comment.

Public Opposition to Refugee Resettlement: The Case of Japan (SSRN, July 2018) [text]

"The Success of the Privately Sponsored Refugee System," Policy Options, 20 July 2018 [text]

What Do We Mean When We Talk about "Integration"?, Paper presented at 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018 [text]
- Focuses on Germany.

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 1 (11 July 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Regional Focus: Asia Pacific, esp. Rohingya Crisis

2018 South Asia Short Course on Refugee Rights and Advocacy, Bengaluru, India, 4-8 June 2018 [report]

"Battered but Bold: Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee War Experiences, Camp Challenges and Resilience," International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, Early Cite, 7 May 2018 [open access]

China's Domestic Policy Concerns on North Korean Refugees and Repatriation Policy, Paper presented at 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018 [text]

Country Guidance: Afghanistan (EASO, June 2018) [text]

Discursive Constructions of the ‘Refugee Other' in Indonesia, Paper presented at 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018 [text]

Displaced and Dispossessed: Conflict-affected Communities and Their Land of Origin in Kachin State, Myanmar (Oxfam, June 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

"Influx of Refugees from Yemen Divides South Korean Resort Island," The Guardian, 11 July 2018 [text]
- See also related APRRN statement.

The Making of Refugees in South Asia: The Need for a Regional Mechanism, Paper presented at 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018 [text]

Refugee Status Determination by South Pacific Island Countries: Legal Overview, Recent Developments, and a Brief Critique (RefLaw Blog, June 2018) [text]

*"Refugees Slam South Korean Asylum Process as Abusive, Biased," UPI, 27 July 2018 [text]

Rohingya crisis:

Indonesia and the Rohingya Crisis (Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict, June 2018) [text]

Legal Analysis: Myanmar Violating Rights of the Child Obligations (Kaldor Centre, June 2018) [text]
- See also related Thomson Reuters Foundation News story.

Myanmar: Discriminatory Policies Means No Return for Refugees Anytime Soon, Says Expert (OHCHR, July 2018) [text]

"Please Tell the World What They Have Done to Us" - The Chut Pyin Massacre: Forensic Evidence of Violence against the Rohingya in Myanmar (Physicians for Human Rights, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

"Red Cross Chief Says Myanmar Not Ready for Rohingya Returns," Thomson Reuters Foundation News, 1 July 2018 [text]

Refugee Crisis in India vis-a-vis National Security: A Study of Rohingya, Paper presented at 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018 [text]

"Refugees Criticize UN-Myanmar Repatriation Deal," VOA News, 5 July 2018 [text]

"Secret U.N.-Myanmar Deal on Rohingya Offers No Guarantees on Citizenship," Reuters, 29 June 2018 [text]

Still at Risk: Restrictions Endanger Rohingya Women and Girls in Bangladesh (Refugees International, July 2018) [text]

Related post:
- Regional Focus: Asia - Afghans & Rohingya (19 June 2018)

Tagged Publications.

26 July 2018

Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 2

Conference papers & reports:

Confinement, Violence and Chaos: How a European Refugee Camp is Traumatising People on Lesbos (MSF, July 2018) [text]

Evaluation of the Common European Asylum System under Pressure and Recommendations for Further Development (Univ. of Sussex, 2018) [access]
- Follow the link for recent project-related publications, including working papers, reports and briefings.

Fair and Fast: UNHCR Discussion Paper on Accelerated and Simplified Procedures in the European Union (UNHCR, July 2018) [text]

The Future of the European Migration System: Unlikely Partners? (Clingendael, July 2018) [text]

Problematizing the Norms of Fairness Grounding the EU’s Relocation System of Shared Responsibility, EUI Working Paper, no. RSCAS 2018/35 (European Univ. Institute, July 2018) [text]

Refugees as Consumers: Between Marginalization and Participation, Paper presented at 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018 [text]

Relocation: Is the European Union Failing Vulnerable Asylum-seekers?, Paper presented at 25th World Congress of Political Science, Brisbane, Australia, 21-25 July 2018 [text]

Journal articles:

"Asylum, Refugee Protection and the European Response to Syrian Migration," Journal of Human Rights Practice (Forthcoming, 2018) [postprint]

"Crossing the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in Search of 'Protection'," Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, Latest Articles, 30 May 2018 [postprint]

"Massive Migration and Elections: Evidence from the Refugee Crisis in Greece," International Migration, vol. 56, no. 3 (June 2018) [preprint]

"Upon Rejection: Psychiatric Emergencies of Failed Asylum Seekers," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 15, no. 7 (July 2018) [open access]

Related post:
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 2 (26 July 2018)

Tagged Publications. 

Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1

News & developments:

Managing Migration: Commission Expands on Disembarkation and Controlled Centre Concepts (European Commission, July 2018) [access]
- Follow link for press release and further information in the form of non-papers and factsheets.

Migration and Asylum: Commission Takes Further Steps in Infringement Procedures against Hungary (European Commission, July 2018) [text]

"Waving, but also Drowning," Inside Story, 24 July 2018 [text]

Blog posts & commentary:

A Critical Approach of the Concept of Turkey as a Safe-third Country under the Scope of the EU-Turkey “Common Statement” as Interpreted by the Greek Council of State and Two Different Independent Appeal Committees (EDAL, July 2018) [text]

EU/Italy/Libya: Disputes Over Rescues Put Lives at Risk (Human Rights Watch, July 2018) [text]

Migration, Human Rights and Fortress Europe: How Far Will European Leaders Go to Protect the EU’s Borders? (Border Criminologies Blog, July 2018) [text]

There’s No Hard Right–Soft Left Divide on Migration Policy (Refugees Deeply, July 2018) [text]

Too Much Unity in the European Union’s External Migration Policy? (EU Immigration & Asylum Law & Policy, July 2018) [text]

UNHCR Welcomes End to Latest Mediterranean Standoff, but Says Predictable Approach to Rescue Still Urgently Needed (UNHCR, July 2018) [text]

Data:

Asylum Quarterly Report (Eurostat, June 2018) [text]

Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals Reach 53,269 in 2018; Deaths Reach 1,492 (IOM, July 2018) [text]

Refugee and Migrant Arrivals to Europe in 2018 (Mediterranean), Jan-June 2018 (UNHCR, July 2018) [text]

Related posts:
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 1 (16 July 2018)
- Regional Focus: Europe - Pt. 2 (16 July 2018)

Tagged Publications. 

25 July 2018

Regional Focus: Africa - Pt. 2

Drought, Displacement and Livelihoods in Somalia/Somaliland: Time for Gender-sensitive and Protection-focused Approaches (Concern Worldwide et al., June 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Eritrea: National Service and Illegal Exit, Country Policy and Information Note, version 5.0 (UK Home Office, July 2018) [text via Refworld]
- See also related Reuters article.

"Exploring the Relationship Between Hutu Refugees’ Protracted Situation and Insecurity in the Great Lakes Region," African Human Mobility Review, vol. 4, no. 1 (Jan.-April 2018) [full-text]
- Scroll to p. 1117.

Food Security, Resilience and Well-being: Analysis of Refugees and Host Communities in North Uganda (FAO & Govt. of Uganda, 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

Promoting Youth Livelihoods as a Strategy for Protecting Burundian Refugee Youth: A Case Study from Mahama Camp, Rwanda (Plan International, June 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

"La Protection des Réfugiés par la Constitution Ivoirienne," Annuaire Français de Relations Internationales, vol. XVIII (2017) [full-text]

"Refugee Paralegals," Forced Migration Review, no. 58 (June 2018) [open access]

Return and (Re)Integration after Displacement: Belonging, Labelling and Livelihoods in Three Somali Cities (SOAS, June 2018) [text]
- See also summary version.

"Role of Refugees in South Sudan’s Peace Process," ISS Today, 9 July 2018 [text]

Survival Strategies for Fleeing Eritrea (Refugees Deeply, July 2018) [text]

The World is Failing Internally Displaced People. Here’s One Solution (Refugees Deeply, July 2018) [text]
- Discusses the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Related post:
- Regional Focus: Africa - Pt. 1 (25 July 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Regional Focus: Africa - Pt. 1

Event & opportunities:

Seminar: Creating a Domestic Refugee Regime in Kenya: The Transfer of Responsibility for Refugee Affairs from UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to Government of Kenya, Johannesburg, 31 July 2018 [info]

Call for participation: 1969 African Refugee Convention: Implementation Survey, Refugee Law Initiative [info]
- Deadline to participate in survey is 15 August 2018.

Call for submissions: Inquiry: Forced Displacement in Africa, UK International Development Committee [info]
- The deadline for written submissions is 21 September 2018.

Publications:

Africa and the Global Compact on Refugees: Inclusive Policy Responses to Forced Displacement (Social Science Research Council, July 2018) [text]

Decision on the 2019 Theme of the Year: "The Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa," no. Assembly/AU/Dec.707(XXXI), 31st Ordinary Session, Nouakchott, Mauritania, 1-2 July 2018 [text]
- Scroll to p. 39.

Destination Europe (IRIN, June & July 2018) [access]
- "As the EU sets new policies and makes deals with African nations to deter hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking new lives on the continent, what does it mean for those following dreams northwards and the countries they transit through? From returnees in Sierra Leone and refugees resettled in France to smugglers in Niger and migrants in detention centres in Libya, IRIN explores their choices and challenges in this multi-part special report, Destination Europe." Follow link to access the various installments.

How Borders are Constructed in West Africa (Refugees Deeply, July 2018) [text]
- Interview with Philippe M. Frowd, author of Security at the Borders: Transnational Practices and Technologies in West Africa (Cambridge Univ. Press, July 2018).

Related post:
- Regional Focus: Africa (28 June 2018)

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.

Thematic Focus: General

Opportunity:

Call for participants: Disinformation and Humanitarian Crisis: Research Networking Event, London, 13 August 2018 [info]
- Submit expression of interest by 3 August 2018.

Publications:

Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration: 2017 Key Highlights  (IOM, July 2018) [text]

Communicating Refugee Research Insights (Refugee Research Blog, July 2018) [text]

Death of Former High Commissioner Thorvald Stoltenberg (UNHCR, July 2018) [text]

From the Diasporisation to the Transnationalisation of Exile Politics: The Case of Sri Lanka, 1983-2016 (Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats, June 2018) [access]
- "This review of the academic literature focuses specifically on the contribution a conceptually-driven analysis can have in better understanding processes of mobility and political action across borders in the context of engagement that seeks to either support the use of violence to achieve political aims, or to reject it in favour of moderate politics, and under what conditions such political re-orientation might take place." Follow the link for three thematic reports on transnational politics and how certain political behaviours develop. Despite the name of the project, the scope of the reports extends beyond Sri Lanka.

"A Harvard Study Shows That Just Thinking of 'Immigrants' Makes People Less Generous," QZ, 3 July 2018 [text]
- The study, entitled "Immigration and Redistribution," can be accessed here.

Human Rights & Democracy: The 2017 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Report (UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

In Conversation with: George Okoth-Obbo, Head of Operations at the UN Refugee Agency (IRIN, July 2018) [text]

"In U.S. and Europe, Migration Conflict Points to Deeper Political Problems," New York Times, 29 June 2018 [text]

"New Kids' Books Put a Human Face on the Refugee Crisis," NPR, 10 July 2018 [text]

States of Fragility 2018 (OECD, July 2018) [text]
- "Three years into the 2030 Agenda it is already apparent that those living in fragile contexts are the furthest behind. Not all forms of fragility make it to the public’s eye: fragility is an intricate beast, sometimes exposed, often lurking underneath, but always holding progress back. Conflict, forced displacement, violent extremism, famine etc. are all causes and consequences of fragility. Hence the need to better understand, anticipate and respond to fragility. ..."

World Cup 2018: Migrants and Refugees Mean More Than Just Man of the Match (Humanitarian News Network, July 2018) [text]

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: General (6 July 2018)

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.

Thematic Focus: Women

[Note: I am re-posting this to reflect recent additions.]

Event:

*Conference on Migrant, Refugee, Asylum Seeking Women and Girls in the EuroMed, Sounion, Greece, 27-28 September 2018 [info]

Publications:

Access to Energy: Safeguarding Refugee Women and Girls (UNHCR, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
- Focuses on refugees in Ethiopia.

Are Family Reunifications Biased against Women? (InfoMigrants, July 2018) [text]
- Provides a summary of this recent study (in German only) published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.

"‘Better than a pill’: Digital Storytelling as a Narrative Process for Refugee Women," Media Practice & Education, Latest Articles, 22 May 2018 [free full-text]

Empowerment and Accountability for Gender Equality in Humanitarian Action and Crisis Response (UN Women, June 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

"Gender Violence, State Action, and Power and Control in the Northern Triangle," Chapter 14 in From Extraction to Emancipation: Development Reimagined (American Bar Association & Carolina Academic Press, May 2018) [extract via SSRN]

Girls on the Move: A Publication about Girls Escaping Natural Disasters and Violent Conflict in Eastern Africa (World Vision, June 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

"'Her cry is my cry': Resettlement Experiences of Refugee Women at Risk Recently Resettled in Australia," Public Health, vol. 158 (May 2018) [ResearchGate]

Humanitarian Protection during Disasters: The Responsibility to Prevent and Respond to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (IFRC et al., July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]
- Focuses on Laos and the Philippines. See also related media release.

"In Search of Safety, Growing Numbers of Women Flee Central America," Migration Information Source, 30 May 2018 [text]

"The Protection of Women Asylum Seekers under the European Convention on Human Rights: Unearthing the Gendered Roots of Harm," Human Rights Law Review, vol. 18, no. 2 (June 2018) [postprint]
- Note: Access to the text is embargoed until 17 May 2020.

Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-related Sexual Violence, UN Doc. No. S/2018/250 (UN Security Council, March 2018) [text via Refworld]

Les Violences à l'Egard des Femmes Demandeuses d'Asile et Réfugiées en France, Les Cahiers du Social, no. 40 (France Terre d'Asile, April 2018) [access]
- Follow the link for executive summaries in English and French, and the full report in French.

*Women Seeking Asylum: Safe from Violence in the UK? (Refugee Council & ASAP, July 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]

*UPDATED

Related posts:
- News: New Legal Decision on Domestic Violence (15 June 2018)
- Thematic Focus: Gender Issues (14 May 2018)

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.

24 July 2018

Regional Focus: United States - Pt. 2 (Matter of A-B-)

Matter of A-B- Analysis & Commentary:

See this earlier blog post for background on the Attorney General's decision in Matter of A-B-. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has now issued guidance to asylum officers for "determining whether a petitioner is eligible for asylum or refugee status in light of the Attorney General’s decision in Matter of A-B-."

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has also prepared guidance for its attorneys who will litigate "asylum and statutory withholding of removal claims in the wake of the Attorney General’s precedent decision in Matter of A-B-."

*"Domestic Violence, Asylum and the Unraveling of Women’s Rights," Law on the Margins, 5 July 2018 [text]

Jeff Sessions is Pushing Asylum Officers to Reject More Migrants. Will They Go Along? (Vox, July 2018) [text]

Matter of A-B- Being Misapplied by EOIR, DHS (Jeffrey S. Chase Blog, July 2018) [text]

Practice Alert: AG Sessions Issues Matter of A-B-, Overruling Matter of A-R-C-G- (AILA, July 2018) [access]
- Provides tips and resources for legal practitioners.

A Review of the Attorney General’s Review(s) (RefLaw Blog, July 2018) [text]

"Trump Administration to Turn Away Far More Asylum Seekers at the Border under New Guidance," CNN, 11 July 2018 [text]

USCIS is Redefining Who Qualifies for Asylum in This New Guidance (Immigration Impact Blog, July 2018) [text]

Why Pereira v. Sessions Bodes Well for Overturning Matter of A-B- (ImmigrationProf Blog, July 2018) [text]

*UPDATED

Related posts:
- Regional Focus: United States - Pt. 1 (24 July 2018)
- News: New Legal Decision on Domestic Violence (15 June 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Regional Focus: United States - Pt. 1

Publications:

*"As the U.S. Shuts Its Doors, Migrants at the Mexican Border Continue to Hope," New Yorker, 23 July 2018 [text]

Does Anybody Really Know What Time It is? Not If You’re Using the Asylum Clock (+ Some Other EAD Updates) (The Asylumist Blog, July 2018) [text]

Attorneys and Credible Fear Review (Jeffrey S. Chase Blog, July 2018) [text]

Border Security and Immigration: Initial Executive Order Actions and Resource Implications, GAO-18-470 (U.S. Government Accountability Office, June 2018) [text]
- See also related Immigration Impact blog post.

*Here's What Americans Think about Immigration (World Economic Forum Blog, July 2018) [text]

"A Quiet Change in US Policy Threatens Immigrants Who Apply for a Change in Status," QZ, 7 July 2018 [text]

"Re-Victimization and the Asylum Process: Jimenez Ferreira v. Lynch: Re-Assessing the Weight Placed on Credible Fear Interviews in Determining Credibility," Law & Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice, vol. 36, no. 2 (2018) [full-text]

TPS is Extended for Somalia, Leaving Only 4 of 10 Designations Intact (Immigration Impact, Blog July 2018) [text]

*"Trump Administration Considers Unprecedented Curbs on Asylum for Migrants," New York Times, 18 July 2018 [text]

U.S. Immigration Policy under Trump: Deep Changes and Lasting Impacts (Migration Policy Institute, July 2018) [text]

"Weathering the 'Perfect Storm': Welcoming Refugees While Protecting the United States at Home and Abroad," Virginia Journal of International Law, vol. 57, no. 2 (2018) [full-text]

Asylum/immigration law refresher:

"Do You Care about the Rule of Law? Then Act Like It," New York Times, 11 July 2018 [text]

"Donald Trump is Ignoring the Immigration Laws That Protect Children and Families," USA Today, 17 July 2018 [text]

It Is Legal to Seek Asylum (Immigration Impact Blog, July 2018) [text]

"Questions, Answers about Seeking Asylum in US," VOA News, 19 July 2018 [text]

*UPDATED

Related posts:
- Regional Focus: United States - Pt. 1 (12 July 2018)
- Regional Focus: United States - Pt. 2 (12 July 2018)

Tagged Publications.

23 July 2018

Thematic Focus: Children & Families - Pt. 2 (U.S.)

News:

These two ACLU blog posts provide updates on government actions since a federal judge ordered that children separated from their families be reunited by July 10 (for kids under age 5) or July 26 (for all other kids):
- Family Separation in Court: What You Need to Know (10 July 2018) [text]
- Inside the Family Separation Legal Drama (16 July 2018) [text]

Data:

"5 Numbers to Watch on Family Separations," PBS News Hour, 6 July 2018 [text]

Border Apprehensions of Migrant Families Have Risen Substantially So Far in 2018 (Pew Research, July 2018) [text]

New Details on Border Patrol Arrests (TRAC, June 2018) [text]

Southwest Border Migration FY2018 (U.S. Customs & Border Protection, July 2018) [text]
- See also related NBC News story and Huffington Post report.

Trump Admin’s Distorted Data Doesn’t Prove Its Cruel Border Policy Deters Migration (Just Security Blog, July 2018) [text]

Publications:

Central American Kids Come to the US Fleeing Record-high Youth Murder Rates at Home (The Conversation, July 2018) [text]

Coalition Calls for Urgent Investigation of Destruction of Records on Family Separation Crisis (Open the Government, July 2018) [text]

"Donald Trump is Ignoring the Immigration Laws That Protect Children and Families," USA Today, 17 July 2018 [text]

*"Family Reunifications: 450 Down, Roughly 1,900 to Go by Thursday," CNN, 20 July 2018 [text]

Family Separation in Court: What You Need to Know (ACLU Blog, July 2018) [text]

"A Federal Judge Ruled that the Government Must Treat These Separated Migrant Kids for PTSD," Mother Jones, 17 July 2018 [text]

Government Uses Separated Children as Leverage to Coerce Parents into Signing for Deportation (Immigration Impact Blog, July 2018) [text]

Homeland Security Advisory Council Members Resign over Family Separations: Report (The Hill, July 2018) [text]
- The texts of the resignation and additional letters can be accessed here.

*"Immigrant Parents Face a Dilemma: Will Making an Asylum Claim Make it Harder to Reunite with Their Kids?," New Yorker, 20 July 2018 [text]

"Parents are Struggling to Reclaim Their Children from the Office of Refugee Resettlement," New Yorker, 5 July 2018 [text]

The Trump Administration is Funneling Money from Health Programs to Fund Its Family Separation Policy (Immigration Impact Blog, July 2018) [text]

Trump Administration Misses the First Deadline to Reunite Children with Parents (Immigration Impact Blog, July 2018) [text]

"Trump Closed Little-known Door for Family Reunification, Leaving Refugees Stranded," Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2018 [text]

The Trump Zero Tolerance Policy: A Cruel Approach with Humane and Viable Alternatives (Refugees International, July 2018) [text]

Zero-Tolerance Criminal Prosecutions: Punishing Asylum Seekers and Separating Families (Human Rights First, July 2018) [text]

*UPDATED

Related posts:
- Thematic Focus: Children & Families - Pt. 1 (23 July 2018)
Thematic Focus: U.S. Family Separation Round-up (30 June 2018)

Tagged Publications.