New Publications on Dam Displacement/Ethiopia, Monitoring Food Security, Needs Assessments, Refugees/ECOWAS, Refugees/US

Community and Household Surveillance in North Western Tanzania: Programme Outcome Monitoring in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp (UNHCR & WFP, June 2011) [text via ReliefWeb]

Operational Guidance for Coordinated Assessments in Humanitarian Crises (IASC, Feb. 2011) [text via ReliefWeb]
- Provisional version.

Protecting Refugees and Other Persons on the Move in the ECOWAS Space (UNHCR, Jan. 2011) [text]

Rebuilding Livelihoods after Dam-induced Relocation in Koga, Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia, Working Paper, no. 83 (Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung, Aug. 2011) [text]

Refugees and Asylees in the United States (Migration Information Source, Aug. 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

New Publications on COI, Detention, EU Asylum Policy, Law School Clinics, Refugee Children Resources

Commentaries on the UK Border Agency's Operational Guidance Notes (Still Human Still Here, 2010-2011) [access]
- Series produced by the Asylum Research Consultancy for the Still Human Still Here coalition; the aim of the commentaries is to "identify inconsistencies and omissions between the available country of origin information and case law and the conclusions reached in the most recent OGN."

Law School Clinics: A Crucial Resource for Asylum Seekers (Human Rights First Blog, Aug. 2011) [text]

Legal Framework and Standards relating to the Detention of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants: A Guide (International Detention Coaliation, July 2011) [text]

The Recast of the EU Asylum Procedure and Reception Directives (ILGA Europe, July 2011) [text]

Resources Guide for Legal Practitioners Working with Refugee Children (ILPA, May 2011) [access]

Tagged Publications.

New "Insider" Book on UNHCR

I just came across this book in Amazon:

Breaking the Rules: Working for the UN Can be Fun. And It Can also Do Some Good Provided One is Ready to Lie, Fib, Obfuscate and Break All the Rules (Aug. 2011) [info]

It's by Alexander "Sacha" Casella, a former UNHCR official who now writes for the Asia Times. The only third-party information I have found on the book so far is this article in the Swiss-based Journal21.

So has anyone read it?

Tagged Publications.

New Multimedia

Basic Facts about Statelessness (Tilburg Univ., Aug. 2011) [access]
- Produced by the Statelessness Programme.

Famine in Somalia (The Guardian, Aug. 2011) [access]
- Podcast of discussion with three experts on the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.

Home Sweet Home (Women for Refugee Women) [access]

- Photographs taken by destitute refugee women in the UK. On exhibit through mid-September.

Nowhere People: The World’s Stateless (Greg Constantine) [access]
- See photos online and find out where upcoming exhibitions will be held (currently photos are on view at UN HQ).

Protracted Displacement (RSC) [access]
- Two podcasts available, one launching a policy briefing on the subject, the other focusing on Sahrawi displacement.

SnagFilms [access]
- Repository of free documentaries on a wide variety of international topics.

Understanding Europe's Asylum and Immigration Policy (TV Europa, July 2011) [access]
- Interview with Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen.

Vol spécial (Fernand Melgar) [info]
- Documentary on the forced deportations of failed asylum seekers in Switzerland.

YouTube Channel (Refugee Research Network) [access]

- A collection of videos of presentations at various refugee-related meetings.

[Image credit: Exhibition Announcement, Refugees International]

Tagged Web Sites/Tools.

Focus on Australia

The Centre for Policy Development (CPD) has just released A New Approach: Breaking the Stalemate on Refugees & Asylum Seekers, a report "which comprehensively critiques Australia's refugee and asylum policies and finds they are inhumane, ineffective and expensive."

Other recent items relating to Australia include:

• Asylum Seekers and Refugees: What Are the Facts? (Australia, Parliamentary Library, updated July 2011) [text]
• Tampa: Ten Years on (FlagPost, Aug. 2011) [text via BROCAP]
• UNHCR-IDC Expert Roundtable on Alternatives to Detention, Canberra, 9-10 June 2011 [co-chair statement] [summary report]

In addition, here is an update on the status of the Australia-Malaysia refugee agreement:

The deal was signed:

• Arrangement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Malaysia on Transfer and Resettlement (25 July 2011) [text]
• Operational Guidelines to Support Transfers and Resettlement (Govt. of Australia, July 2011) [text]

Commented on:

• Australia, Malaysia: Refugee Swap Fails Protection Standards (Human Rights Watch, July 2011) [text]
• A Dangerous Trend: Violating the Asylum Principle (Refugees International, July 2011) [text]
• UNHCR Statement on the Australia-Malaysia Arrangement (UNHCR, July 2011) [text]

And then suspended:

• Injunction against the Government’s Malaysian 'Arrangement' (Castan Centre for Human Rights Law's Blog, Aug. 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

Climate Change & Migration

Forthcoming books:

Climate Change and Migration: Security and Borders in a Warming World (OUP, Sept. 2011) [info]
- "Focusing on climate-induced migration from Africa to Europe, [Gregory] White shows how global warming's impact on international relations has been significant, enhancing the security regimes in not only the advanced economies of the North Atlantic, but in the states that serve as transit points between the most advanced and most desperate nations. Furthermore, he demonstrates that climate change has altered the way the nations involved view their own sovereignty, as tightening or defining borders in both Europe and North Africa leads to an increase of the state's reaches over society."

The Oxford Handbook of Climate Change and Society (OUP, Sept. 2011) [info]

- Included is the chapter "Climate Refugees and Security: Conceptualizations, Categories, and Contestations," in which the authors "question the validity of the climate refugee category, arguing that far from providing succor and solace to the most vulnerable communities within the global South, the climate refugee is a subject of securitization. The most dominant perspective remains a realist (state-centric), militarist narrative, and the climate refugee is constructed, at best, as a victim of a global polity with no human agency--a political entity outside sovereignty--or, even worse, as an environmental criminal or terrorist" (p. 279).

New publications:

Fraternity, Responsibility and Sustainability: The International Legal Protection of Climate (or Environmental) Migrants at the Crossroads (SSRN, April 2011) [text]

"Protecting People Displaced by Disasters in the Context of Climate Change: Challenges from a Mixed Conflict/Disaster Context," Tulane Environmental Law Journal, vol. 24, no. 2 (Summer 2011) [abstract]

Q&A: Climate-Driven Migrants Raise Thorny Legal Issues (Inter Press Service, Aug. 2011) [text]
- Interview with Jane McAdam.

Unpacking the Question of Rights for Environmental Refugees: What If Securitization is Not the Only Thing to Blame?, Paper prepared for the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, 1-4 September 2011 (posted Aug. 2011) [text via SSRN]

Upcoming event:

Climate Change and Migration in the Asia-Pacific: Legal and Policy Responses, Sydney, 10-11 November 2011 [info]
- "The aim of this conference is to present research by leading international academics and officials from affected countries on climate change and migration/displacement to an Australian audience, with a particular focus on the impacts of climate change in the Pacific region. It will cover themes such as: Conceptualizing climate change-related movement; The nature of movement – what does the evidence tell us?; Legal protection frameworks; 'Migration with dignity'; Relocation and land tenure; Statehood; and Institutional responses."

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.

Colombian IDPs/Refugees in Ecuador

These two reports on refugees in Ecuador came to my attention around the same time:

• In the Shoes of Refugees: Providing Protection and Solutions for Displaced Colombians in Ecuador, New Issues in Refugee Research, no. 217 (UNHCR, Aug. 2011) [text]
• UNHCR and Refugee Rights Protection in Ecuador: The Effects of Non-State Institutional Innovation on Peacebuilding and Human Security, Paper prepared for the American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, 1-4 September 2011 (posted Aug. 2011) [text via SSRN]

Since I have not posted much on the refugee situation in Ecuador, I thought I would take a look to see what else was available. First, here's a profile of the refugee groups in Ecuador and UNHCR's work there. Some other relevant titles I came across include:

Colombia's IDP Crisis: Caught in the Crossfire (World Politics Review, Feb. 2011) [text]

Colombian Refugees Struggle to Rebuild Lives in Ecuador (Episcopal News Service, June 2011) [text]

Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation – Ecuador 200275: Assistance to Refugees and Persons Affected by the Conflict in Colombia (WFP, 2011) [text]

A Refugee in Their Own Country: The Fate of the Colombian IDPs (UNRIC, Aug. 2011) [text]

Refugiados Urbanos en Ecuador: Estudio sobre los procesos de inserción urbana de la población colombiana refugiada, el caso de Quito y Guayaquil (FLACSO, May 2011) [text]

"To Have Work Is to Have Life": Refugees' Experience with the Right to Work in Ecuador (Asylum Access, March 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

Publications on Humanitarian Response, Indonesia, New Zealand, Refugee Narratives, Uganda, Urban Displacement

Do Natural Disasters Really Lead to Forced Migration? Evidence from Indonesia (SSRN, Aug. 2011) [text]

Homophobia and the Governance of Sexuality in Uganda: The Concomitant Implications for Forced Migration (York University, June 2011) [text via SSRN]

New Zealand's Refugee Sector: Perspectives and Developments, 1987-2010 (New Zealand Dept. of Labour, 2011) [text]

Recognition and Narrative Identities: The Legal Creation, Alienation and Liberation of the Refugee, ANU College of Law Research Paper No. 11-22 (Australian National University, Aug. 2011) [text via SSRN]

Selected Bibliography: Displacement to Urban Areas (UNHCR, updated Aug. 2011) [text]

Sex and Age Matter: Improving Humanitarian Response in Emergencies (Feinstein International Center, Aug. 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

World Humanitarian Day

World Humanitarian Day is commemorated each year on August 19, the anniversary of the devastating attack on the UN HQ in Baghdad. As OCHA notes, "The day recognizes the sacrifices and contributions of those who risk their lives to give others help and hope. It is also about inspiring the spirit of aid work in everyone." This year's theme is "People Helping People."

Check out the WHD web site to learn how you can help!

For more information, browse these subject labels:

• emergency relief
• humanitarian assistance
• humanitarian personnel
• safety of humanitarian personnel

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

Palestinian Displacement

As announced on the PRRN Blog, the Institute of Palestinian Studies (IPS) recently launched a Special Focus page on "Palestinian Refugees: The Human Cost of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict." The page provides links to the full-text of "selected Journal of Palestine Studies articles about Palestinian Refugees that analyze their origins, present circumstances, and future prospects."

Other recent publications on Palestinian refugees and IDPs include:

The Legal Dimension of Migration: The Palestinian Case, CARIM Analytic and Synthetic Notes 2011/28 (Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration, March 2011) [text]

Occupied Palestinian Territory: No End to Internal Displacement (IDMC, July 2011) [text]

Palestinian Refugees in the Levant: Alternate Theories for Disparity in Treatment, Thesis submitted for MA in Security Studies (Naval Postgraduate School, June 2011) [text]

"The 'Protection Gap' and the Palestinian Refugees of the Gaza Strip," Chapter in Gaza–Palestine: Out of the Margins (Birzeit Univ., 2011) [text]
- Scroll to p. 126.

Tagged Publications and Web Sites/Tools.

More September Opportunities

(corrected)

CFP: Refuge [info]
- Refuge has extended its deadline for articles on Iraqi refugees to 2 Sept. 2011.

Towards a More Comprehensive Common European Asylum System: The Role of EASO, Brussels, 14 September 2011 [info]

16th International Metropolis Conference, Azores, Portugal, 12-16 September 2011 [info]
- The theme is "Migration Futures: Perspectives on Global Changes."

Mental Health in Complex Emergencies, Nairobi, 25 September–2 October 2011 [info]
- Seven day certificate course.

CFP: Refugees, Asylum Law, and Expert Testimony: The Construction of Africa & the Global South in Comparative Perspective, Rochester, New York, 12-15 April 2012 [info]
- The deadline for submitting an abstract is 30 Sept. 2011.

Related post:
Events & Opportunities in August & September 2011

Tagged Events & Opportunities.

New Periodical Issues

Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, no. 1 (2011) [full-text]
- Mix of articles including "Culture-Sensitive and Resource Oriented Peer (CROP) Groups as a Community Based Intervention for Trauma Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study with Refugees and Asylum Seekers from Chechnya."

Conflict Trends, no. 2 (2011) [full-text]
- Focus is on climate change.

European Journal of Migration and Law, vol. 13, no. 3 (2011) [contents]
- Focus is on "irregular migration."

Field Exchange, no. 41 (Aug. 2011) [full-text]
- Mix of articles.

Hommes et Migrations, no. 1291 (mai-juin 2011) [contents]
- Focus is on "Diasporas sri lankaises: Entre guerre et paix"; includes "Les récits de vie des demandeurs d’asile tamouls."

Journal on Internal Displacement, vol. 1, no. 2 (Aug. 2011) [open access text with registration]
- Second issue of new journal; articles include "Beyond Squatters’ Rights: Durable Solutions and Development in Monrovia, Liberia," "Africa’s Last Colony: Sahrawi People – Refugees, IDPs and Nationals?," "Internal Displacement: A Study of Homelessness in the City of Toronto," and Managing Rehabilitation and Resettlement of the Involuntary Displaced People: Lessons from Selected Narmada Project in India."

Protection Cluster Digest: The Newsletter of the Global Protection Cluster, vol. 1 (2011) [full-text]
- First edition of this "communication tool with humanitarian workers implementing the Cluster Approach at the global and field levels."

Refugee Watch, no. 37 (June 2011) [contents]
- Mix of articles including "Security among the Refugees and Quality of Life: Case of Sri Lankan Tamil Refugees Living in Camp in Tamil Nadu," "Practising the 'Guiding Principles' for Development's Displacees: Problems and Prospects," and "Rethinking 'Women' in Forced Displacement."

Tagged Periodicals.

Publications on Children, Health

Field Handbook for the Implementation of UNHCR BID Guidelines (UNHCR & IRC, Aug. 2011) [text]
- Serves as a "a complementary source of guidance" to the UNHCR Guidelines for Determining the Best Interests of the Child (2008).

Health in Complex Emergencies: Trends in 8 African Countries (CRED, 2011) [text]

"Mental Health of Displaced and Refugee Children Resettled in High-income Countries: Risk and Protective Factors," The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 10 Aug. 2011 [free full-text available with registration]

Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers (WHO, Aug. 2011) [text]

Refugees in Regional Victoria: Implications for Regional Health Care Services (Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria, 2011) [text via Brocap]

"Trauma, Exile and Mental Health in Young Refugees," Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, vol. 124, Suppl. s440 (Sept. 2011) [free full-text]

Tagged Publications.

Law/Policy Items

"Consultation During Rule-Making: A Case Study of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulation," Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice, vol. 28, no. 2 (2010) [text via SSRN]

Displacement in Libya: Humanitarian Priorities (Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, Aug. 2011) [text]

The Implications of the US Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy for National Policies: The Case of Malaysia, NTS Alert (Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, Aug. 2011) [text]

New BIA Decision Will Harm Asylum Seekers (The Asylumist, Aug. 2011) [text]

New Instructions and Statistics on Interim Measures (ECHR Blog, Aug. 2011) [text]

"Well-Founded Fear of Persecution Among Women Seeking Asylum: Lessons Learned from the Law of Rape," New Mexico Law Review, vol. 40, no. 3 (Summer 2010) [full-text]

Tagged Publications.

Asylum Fraud in the U.S.

The New York Times and the New Yorker have both run stories recently that highlight examples of fraudulent claims for asylum in the U.S. Here are some blog responses to the allegations:

Are Asylum Seekers Lying When Their Testimony is Inconsistent? A Personal Story (Caring for Survivors of Torture, Aug. 2011) [text]

- Note: This post includes a link to a story that presents a UK perspective on "bogus" asylum seekers.

Defining Persecution to Minimize Fraud (IntLawGrrls, Aug. 2011) [text]

Fear and Loathing in the Asylum System (The Asylumist, Aug. 2011) [text]

The New Asylum Fraud Myth and the Story That Isn't Being Told (National Immigrant Justice Center Blog, Aug. 2011) [text]

A Reader’s Guide to Asylum Coverage in the Wake of DSK: Another Look at the Numbers (Andy Rasmussen's Blog, July 2011) [text]

On the NYT site, see also comments from various debaters on how the asylum system can be fixed.

Tagged Publications.

New Blogs

The COMPAS Blog [access]
- "Every week we will provide information and discussion points about work taking place at COMPAS, what researchers are thinking about, and reactions to migration issues taking place globally."

ecoi.net blog [access]
- The aim of this blog is to "inform about new developments regarding ecoi.net’s work, important new publications and about news in the field of COI research."

Refugee Caselaw Blog [access]
- New feature launched when the Univ. of Michigan Law School's Refugee Caselaw site was re-vamped.

Right to Work for Asylum Seekers and Refugees [access]
- "[A] tool to promote the right to work of persons in need of international protection." Use it to find relevant caselaw, reports, and other information.

Statelessness Programme [access]
- Provided by Tilburg Law School; "an informal space for exchanging views on statelessness doctrine, cases and developments in the field." The Twitter feed highlights current news and information.

Tagged Web Sites/Tools.

Theses

Since theses and dissertations are popping up more regularly on my information radar, I decided to add a link to all posts that reference these items in the sidebar under "Special Features."

• Anywhere But Here: Locating the Border and Narrating Asylum Seekers under Australia's Policy of Territorial Excision, Thesis submitted to Faculty of Law (McGill University, Nov. 2010) [text]
• HIV Services for Refugees in Egypt: An Evaluative Study, Thesis submitted to Center For Migration and Refugee Studies (American University in Cairo, May 2010) [text]
• Livelihoods and Family Formation among Eritrean Refugees in Cairo, Thesis submitted to Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (American University in Cairo, Jan. 2010) [text]
• Mortality in the Darfur Conflict: A Study of Large-scale Patterns Based on a Meta-analysis of Small-scale Surveys, Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (Université catholique de Louvain, Feb. 2011) [text]
• Palestinian Refugees in the Levant: Alternate Theories for Disparity in Treatment, Thesis submitted for MA in Security Studies (Naval Postgraduate School, June 2011) [text]
• The Sahrawi Refugees and their National Identity: A Qualitative Study of How the Sahrawi Refugees Present their National Identity in Online Blogs, Thesis submitted to Faculty of Social Sciences (University of Oslo, May 2010) [text]
• The UNHCR and Its Role in the Debate on the Refoulement and Interception of Refugees on the High Seas, Thesis submitted to the Department of International Relations and European Studies (Central European University, 2011) [text]
• Utilization of Higher Education: A Review of Employment Challenges and Job Practice among Refugees in Norway, Thesis submitted to Faculty of Education (Oslo University College, May 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

Age Assessments

The Welsh Refugee Council has just produced a research report entitled "Young Lives in Limbo: The Protection of Age Disputed Young People in Wales." The issue of age assessments of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum has been addressed fairly regularly in the literature recently, from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Here are some other references that I have come across:

"Age Determination of Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Minors in the European Union: A Health Law Perspective," European Journal of Health Law, vol. 18, no. 1 (2011) [abstract]

Age Assessment Practices: A Literature Review & Annotated Bibliography (UNICEF, 2011) [text]

Assessing Age or Assessing Needs: A Literature Review of Age Assessment of Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children (Univ. of Copenhagen, 2010) [text]

"Assessing Chronological Age of Unaccompanied Minors in Southern Italy," American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology, Advance Access, 30 June 2011 [abstract]

"How Old Are You? Ethical Dilemmas in Working with Age-Disputed Young Asylum Seekers," Practice, Forthcoming Article, 5 Aug. 2011 [abstract]

Methods for Assessing the Age of Migrant Children Must Be Improved (Human Rights Comment, Aug. 2011) [text]

"A New Approach to Age Assessment of Unaccompanied and Separated Children: Current Practices and Challenges in the UK," Fahamu Refugee Legal Aid Newsletter, no. 11 (Jan. 2011) [text]

Negotiating Childhood: Age Assessment in the UK Asylum System, Working Paper, no. 67 (RSC, Nov. 2010) [text]

For reports addressing issues related to unaccompanied minors more generally, browse these previous blog posts.

Tagged Publications.

New Publications on Cessation Clauses, Clinical Guidelines, Denationalisation, DRC, Refugee Children & Mental Health

"Evidence-based Clinical Guidelines for Immigrants and Refugees," CMAJ, Early Release (27 July 2011) [full-text]

Humanitarian Action, Early Recovery and Stabilisation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, HPG Working Paper (ODI, Aug. 2011) [text]

Refugee Children at "High Risk" of Mental-health Problems (IRIN, Aug. 2011) [text]

Reviewing the Application of the Cessation Clause of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees in Africa, Working Paper, no. 76 (RSC, August 2011) [text]

Should Citizenship Be Conditional? Denationalisation and Liberal Principles, Working Paper, no. 75 (RSC, July 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

Focus on Human Trafficking

Publications:

Progress Report on Criminal Justice Responses to Trafficking in Persons in the ASEAN Region (Asia Regional Trafficking in Persons Project, July 2011) [text]

Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons Cases: Integrating a Human Rights-Based Approach in the Administration of Criminal Justice, Background Paper for Expert Meeting of the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Ms Joy Ngozi Ezeilo (OHCHR, July 2011) [text]

The Protection Project Review of the Trafficking in Persons Report 2011 (Protection Project, July 2011) [text]

Smuggling Roundtable Meeting Report, Bangkok, 20-22 June 2011 (GAATW & OHCHR, 2011) [text]

Upcoming Event:

CFP: Workshop on Human Trafficking, International Crime and National Security: A Human Rights Perspective, Goettingen, Germany, 3-4 February 2012 [info]

- Submissions due by 30 Nov. 2011.

Tagged Periodicals and Events & Opportunities.

New Periodical Issues

(updated)

New Issues:

AWR Bulletin, vol. 49, no. 1 (2011) [contents]
- Mix of articles.

AWR Bulletin, vol. 49, no. 2 (2011) [contents]
- Mix of articles.

International Migration, vol. 49, no. 4 (August 2011) [contents]

- Focus on "Immigrants in Sweden"; includes "Asylum Seekers and Undocumented Migrants’ Increased Social Rights in Sweden."

International Review of the Red Cross, vol. 92, no. 880 (Dec. 2010) [free full-text] [preview via ICRC]
- The theme, "Conflict in Afghanistan," is covered in two issues, both published at the same time. Access Part I by navigating via the menu bar on the left. See also a full-text preview of selected articles on the ICRC site.

International Review of the Red Cross, vol. 93, no. 881 (March 2011) [contents] [preview via ICRC]

- Part II of "Conflict in Afghanistan."

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, vol. 37, no. 8 (2011) [contents]
- Special issue on "Transnational Migration and Childhood." Includes "'Asexual, Apolitical Beings': The Interpretation of Children's Identities and Experiences in the UK Asylum System" and "In the Best Interest of the Child? The Politics of Vulnerability and Negotiations for Asylum in Sweden."

Social Dialogue, vol. 3 (2011) [full-text]
- Special focus on "War and Society." Includes "What War is Good For: An Exploration of How Wartime Displacement Can Promote Community Development," "White Hearts: Mental Health Among Iraqi Refugees in the United States," and "Two Pathways Through Which the University of Utah Can Further Support the Integration of Refugees in Utah."

Other News:

CFP: Refuge [info]

- Refuge has extended its deadline for articles on Iraqi refugees to 2 Sept. 2011.

New periodical: Migration Policy Practice [info]

- To be launched in Oct. 2011. Submissions from public officials are welcome.

Tagged Periodicals.

Publications by or about UNHCR

An Independent Impact Evaluation of UNHCR's Community Based Reintegration Programme in Southern Sudan (UNHCR, March 2011) [text]

"International Institutions and Individualized Decision-Making: An Example of UNHCR's Refugee Status Determination," Chapter in The Exercise of Public Authority by International Institutions: Advancing International Institutional Law (Springer, Dec. 2010) [info]
- An earlier version of this piece appeared in the German Law Journal.

Research Summary on Resettled Refugee Integration in Canada (Centre for Refugee Studies, May 2011) [text via UNHCR]

Restitution, Compensation, Satisfaction: Transnational Reparations and Colombia's Victims' Law, New Issues in Refugee Research, no. 215 (UNHCR, August 2011) [text]

The Way to San José: A Review of the Implementation of UNHCR's Urban Refugee Policy in Costa Rica, PDES/2011/08 (UNHCR, August 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

Focus on Europe

Annual Report 2010 (JRS Europe, Aug. 2011) [text]

"Chamber Ruling on Rejected Somali Asylum-seekers Would, If Upheld, Make It Almost Impossible to Carry Out Expulsions to Somalia," Migration News Sheet (July 2011) [text]

Common European Asylum System Closer than Before (UNHCR, July 2011) [text]

Cutting Off the Flow: Extraterritorial Controls to Prevent Migration (Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy, July 2011) [text]

"Practice Problems Concerning the Decision to Grant Access to Asylum in Romania under the 'Dublin II' Regulation," EIRP Proceedings, vol. 6 (2011) [text]

Seeking Asylum: Trends and Policies in the OECD (Centre for Economic Policy Research, July 2011) [text]

"Serious Doubts about Bulgaria’s Judicial System after Several Provisions of the Convention Violated in the Case of an Afghan Refugee," Migration News Sheet (Aug. 2011) [text]

Several Hundred Thousand People in Europe Are Stateless – They Need Extra Protection (Human Rights Comment, Aug. 2011) [text]

Unsafe Haven: The Security Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Turkey (Helsinki Citizens' Assembly – Turkey & ORAM, June 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

Events & Opportunities in August & September 2011

Short Course on Internatio​nal Refugee Law and Advocacy, Bangkok, 12-16 September 2011 [info]

- Apply by 15 August 2011.

"Balanced Refugee Reform Act": Implementation and Issues, Vancouver, 17 September 2011 [info]
- Register by 31 August 2011.

Vacancy: Communications and Information Coordinator, Refugee Studies Centre [info]
- Apply by 24 August 2011.

CFP: Asylum and Displacement in the Twenty-First Century: Performing Community, Crisis and Belonging, London, 20-21 April 2012 [info]
- Abstracts due by 31 August 2011.

Fleeing Homophobia: Asylum claims related to sexual orientation and gender identity in the EU, Amsterdam, 5-6 September 2011 [info]
- Register by 1 Sept. 2011.

War and Displacement, Plymouth, 6-7 September 2011 [info]
- Book a place by 2 Sept. 2011.

Exploring Avenues for Protected Entry to Europe, Brussels, 19 September 2011 [info. in ECRE Weekly Bulletin]

- Deadline to register is 5 Sept. 2011.

Climate-induced Migration in Asia, Manila, 13-16 September 2011 [info]

- Three events are scheduled: Sept. 13 - Philippines Country Workshop on Climate-Induced Migration; Sept. 14 - Researchers' Workshop on Climate Change and Migration in Asia and the Pacific; Sept. 15-16 - Regional Conference on Policy Responses to Climate-Induced Migration in Asia and the Pacific; see sidebar for more info.

Tagged Events & Opportunities.

New Publications on Acehnese Tsunami Survivors, Côte d'Ivoire, Immigrant Detainees/U.S., DRC, IDPs/Georgia, Shelter Solutions, Urban Refugees/India

Bright Lights, Big City: Urban Refugees Struggle to Make a Living in New Delhi (Women's Refugee Commission, July 2011 [text via ReliefWeb]

A Costly Move: Far and Frequent Transfers Impede Hearings for Immigrant Detainees in the United States (Human Rights Watch, June 2011) [text]

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Too Soon To Walk Away (Refugees International, July 2011) [text]

Displaced, Disabled and Disturbed: Narratives of Trauma and Resilience among Acehnese Survivors of the 2004 Tsunami (Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, 2011) [text]

Regulatory Obstacles to Rapid and Equitable Emergency and Interim Shelter Solutions after Natural Disasters (Displacement Solutions, July 2011) [access]
- Word 2007 doc.

Uprooted Again: Forced Evictions of Internally Displaced Persons in Georgia (Amnesty International, August 2011) [text]

"We Want to Go Home, but We Can't": Côte d'Ivoire's Continuing Crisis of Displacement and Insecurity (Amnesty International, August 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.

New Periodical Issues

APRRN Updates (July 2011) [full-text]
- From the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network.

Disability and Society, vol. 26, no. 5 (2011) [contents]
- Special issue on "Disability: shifting frontiers and boundaries." Includes "Disability and cross-border mobility: comparing resettlement experiences of Cambodian and Somali refugees with disabilities" and "Between protection and assistance: is there refuge for asylum seekers with disabilities in Europe?"

Journal of Peace Research, vol. 48, no. 4 (July 2011) [contents]
- Mix of articles including a data feature on armed conflict from 1946-2010.

Medicine, Conflict, Survival, vol. 27, no. 1 (2011) [contents]
- Includes special section featuring winners of the Holdstock-Piachaud Prize 2010; titles include "Climate change-induced conflict: a threat to human health," "Health, peace, conflict: challenges for maternal and child health in the occupied Palestinian territories," and "Border-controlled health inequality: the international community's neglect of internally displaced persons."

The Researcher, vol. 6, no. 2 (July 2011) [full-text via Refworld]
- Lead article is "The Evolution and Elusiveness of EU Citizenship: The Court of Justice Decision in McCarthy." Also includes "The Persuasiveness of UNHCR’s Eligibility Guidelines."

Women's Asylum News, no. 103 (July 2011) [full-text via Refworld]
- Lead article is "Accessing justice in the age of austerity: what legal aid reform means for women seeking asylum."

Tagged Periodicals.

New UNHCR Publications on Detention Alternatives, Exclusion, Gangs, Local Integration, Protection and Reception in Europe

The Benefits of Belonging: Local Integration Options and Opportunities for Host Countries, Communities and Refugees (2011) [text]

Exclusion at a Crossroads: The Interplay between International Criminal Law and Refugee Law in the Area of Extended Liability, Legal and Protection Policy Research Series (June 2011) [text]

Global Roundtable on Alternatives to Detention of Asylum-Seekers, Refugees, Migrants and Stateless Persons: Summary Conclusions (July 2011) [text]

Living in a World of Violence: An Introduction to the Gang Phenomenon, Legal and Protection Policy Research Series (July 2011) [text]

Safe at Last? Law and Practice in Selected EU Member States with Respect to Asylum-Seekers Fleeing Indiscriminate Violence (July 2011) [text]

UNHCR Statement on the Reception Conditions of Asylum-seekers under the Dublin Procedure (August 2011) [text]

Tagged Publications.