Blogs About Refugees

Designed to bring light to social and humanitarian issues by combining images of celebrities and fashion with images of conflict, crisis and disaster, this "negative sandwich" features Mark Knopfler (of Dire Straights and now commonly regarded as one of the greatest guitar players of all time) fused with an image of a dried and cracked mud hut in the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya.  Kenya has been suffering from a severe famine for a number of years due primarily to drought.  Kenya is also home to refugees from unstable areas around the region, many of whom end up in camps and not only suffer from the drought but put strain on the already limited resources.  More about the famine in Kenya here.

Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits sandwiched with an image of a dried and cracked mud hut in the Kakuma Refugee Camp during the Kenyan Famine. 

Conflict, Security & Development, vol. 10, no. 1 (2010) [contents]
- Special issue on "Conflict prevention and development co-operation in Africa." Includes a personal reflection by Sadako Ogata, former UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

Development in Practice, vol. 20, no. 2 (2010) [contents]
- Mix of articles.

Gender and Education, vol. 22,no. 2 (2010 ) [contents]
- Includes a special section on "Forced migration, gender and education."

Journal of Conflict and Security Law, vol. 14, no. 3 (Winter 2009) [contents]
- Articles in this issue examine the interplay between international humanitarian law and human rights law.

Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, vol. 28, no. 1 (March 2010) [contents]
- Mix of articles.

Tagged Periodicals.

"Cultural Culprits," Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice, Forthcoming (SSRN, updated 2010) [text]
- In part, explores "the adjudication of asylum claims based on 'cultural persecution'."

The Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, March 2010) [text]
- Speech to the Human Rights Council upon presenting final annual report as Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons.

Natural Disasters, Conflict, and Human Rights: Tracing the Connections (Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, March 2010) [text]

Stateless and Starving: Persecuted Rohingya Flee Burma and Starve in Bangladesh (Physicians for Human Rights, March 2010) [text]

Syria: The Road to Third Country Resettlement for Iraqi Refugees (IRIN, March 2010) [text]

[Photo credit: UN News Centre, Nov. 2009]

Tagged Publications.

Even though these events have already occurred, you can still get a sense of the discussions that took place via the various resources provided.

12th International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus. 28 June–2 July 2009 [access]
- Listen to the podcasts of the plenary discussions.

"Asylum & Refugee Law National Moot Court Competition," UC Davis School of Law, 6 Feb. 2010 [access]
- Read the problem presented and the competitors' briefs.

"Displacement and Dispossession in the Modern Middle East," UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies, 12 Jan. 2010 [access]
- Listen to the lecture by Dawn Chatty.

"The Global Implications of Climate Migration," Center for American Progress, 1 March 2010 [access]
- Watch the video.

"Haiti’s Human Rights Challenges and the Responsibility of the International Community," Human Rights and Human Welfare Roundtable, Feb. 2010 [access]
- Review the various expert statements.

"Promoting Better Protection of Internally Displaced Persons," Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, 19 Feb. 2010 [access]
- Read the transcript of the event.

[Photo credit: Fourth plenary event, IASFM 12, July 2009]

Tagged Events & Opportunities.

Six Oranges reports that a photo competition titled Ummid (hope) has been arranged to mark the second anniversary of the granting of citizenship to stranded Biharis (Pakistanis) by the supreme court of Bangladesh. The competition will bring attention on the problems of the refugees that still remain.

Documents of the 47th Meeting of EXCOM's Standing Committee, 2-4 March 2010 [official docs.] [NGO statements]

Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons, UN Doc. No. A/HRC/13/21/Add.4 (UN Human Rights Council, Feb. 2010) [text]

Improving Accountability to Beneficiaries: What Evidence is Needed? (HAP, Jan. 2010) [text]

"Place-making, settlement and well-being: The therapeutic landscapes of recently arrived youth with refugee backgrounds," Health & Place, vol. 16, no. 1 (Jan. 2010) [free full-text]

“Voices of the dispossessed: displacement and peacebuilding in the Somali regions” in Whose Peace Is It Anyway? Connecting Somali and International Peacemaking, Accord, no. 21 (Conciliation Resources, 2010) [text]

Tagged Publications.

The first 2010 issue (vol. 23, no. 1) of the Journal of Refugee Studies is now available. The following articles/field report are included:

• Leaving Mogadishu: Towards a Sociology of Conflict-Related Mobility [abstract] [related working paper]
• Predicting Stress Related to Basic Needs and Safety in Darfur Refugee Camps: A Structural and Social Ecological Analysis [abstract] [author blog] [author homepage]
  
• Sedentary Policies and Transnational Relations: A ‘Non-sustainable’ Case of Return to Bosnia [abstract]
  
• The Status of the Asylum-seeking Child in Norway and Denmark: Comparing Discourses, Politics and Practices[abstract]
• The Experiences of Students from Refugee Backgrounds at Universities in Australia: Reflections on the Social, Emotional and Practical Challenges [abstract]
  

Eight book reviews are also provided. Portions of these texts can be viewed in your news reader via the RSS feed.

Tagged Periodicals.

New Issues:

European Journal of Development Research, vol. 22, no. 1 (Feb. 2010) [contents]
- Mix of articles, including "The Concept, Causes and Consequences of Failed States: A Critical Review of the Literature and Agenda for Research with Specific Reference to Sub-Saharan Africa."

International Migration Review, vol. 44, no. 1 (Spring 2010) [contents]
- Mix of articles.

Journal of Human Rights Practice, vol. 2, no. 1 (March 2010) [contents]
- Includes mini-features on "Human Rights Fieldwork" and "Children and Armed Conflict."

Revue Humanitaire, no. 23 (Dec. 2009) [full-text]
- Focus is on international humanitarian law.

CFP:

Revista Interdisciplinar da Mobilidade Humana [info]
- Upcoming issues will focus on "migration policies" and "forced migration."

Tagged Periodicals.

The APCI Legacy: A Critical Assessment. Monitoring Home Office Country of Origin Information Products (Immigration Advisory Service, March 2010) [text]

Climate Change and Migration: Sorting through Complex Issues without the Hype (Migration Information Source, March 2010) [text]

Institutions of Water Management and Conflict Resolution in Lesotho on a Local Level: An empirical study of displacement areas of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Working Paper, no. 22 (MICROCON, March 2010 [text]

"The Measure of a Society: The Treatment of Unaccompanied Refugee and Immigrant Children in the United States," Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, vol. 45, no. 1 (Winter 2010) [text]

Trafficking in Persons Interim Assessment (U.S. Department of State, Feb. 2010) [text]
- Update to 2009 Trafficking in Persons report.

Tagged Publications.

The following off air recording requests have been made for the Refugee Archives for the week begininng 06/03/2010.

Sunday 7 March

1900-2000: Channel 4: (7/7) The Bible: A History.  4571

Wednesday 10 March

2100-2200: BBC4: (5/5) Syrian School.  5239584

Thursday 11 March

2220-2340: BBC4: Buddha Collapsed out of Shame.  48076275

2320-0020: BBC2: (1/3) Women.  575695.  Whole Series Please.

Friday 12 March

1930-2000: Channel 4: White Boy, Black Nanny.  893

2100-2200: BBC3: Stag Weekends: the Dirty Secrets.  (The sex slave trade n Europe’s tourism hotspots).

Filed under: Off Air Recordings, Refugee Archives Tagged: off-air recordings, Refugee Archives

Democratic Republic of Congo: Over 2.1 million IDPs in the context of deteriorating humanitarian conditions (IDMC & NRC, Feb. 2010) [text]

Haiti: From the Ground Up (Refugees International, March 2010) [text]

Protecting Education from Attack: A State-of-the-Art Review (UNESCO, 2010) [text]
- Includes chapter 4, "Education and protection of children and youth affected by armed conflict: An essential link" and chapter 5, "Political violence against education sector aid workers in confl ict zones: A preliminary investigation into the possible link between attacks and the increased merging of security and development policy." See also companion volume, "Education under Attack 2010."

"Welfare, Asylum and the Politics of Judgment," Journal of Social Policy, vol. 39, no. 1 (Jan. 2010) [free full-text]

When Emergencies Last for Decades: How to Improve Food Security in Protracted Crises (FAO, Feb. 2010) [text via ReliefWeb]

[Map credit: DRC: Mouvements de populations de janvier 2009 à janvier 2010]

Tagged Publications.

Asylum: Getting the Balance Right? (Independent Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency, Feb. 2010) [text]

Asylum and Migration Glossary (European Migration Network, Jan. 2010) [access]
- Updated edition.

Do They Know? Asylum Seekers Testify to Life in Libya (JRS Malta, Dec. 2009) [text]

Economic, Civic and Social Contributions of Refugees and Humanitarian Entrants: A Literature Review (Refugee Council of Australia, Feb. 2010) [text]

Global Humanitarian Assistance Update (Development Initiatives, Feb. 2010) [text]

Global Survey on Forced Evictions: Violations of Human Rights, 2007-2008 (Centre on Housing Rights & Evictions, 2009) [access]

The WASH Factor: Oxfam's experiences with humanitarian coordination for water, sanitation and health (Oxfam, Feb. 2010) [text]

Tagged Publications.

Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, vol. 24, no. 1 (Fall 2009) [contents]
- Mix of articles.

International Journal of Refugee Law, vol. 22, no. 1 (March 2010) [contents]
- Includes the following articles: "The Marine I Case: a Comment"; "A Legal History: The Emergence of the African Resettlement Candidate in International Refugee Management"; "Muslim Women's Claims to Refugee Status Within the Context of Child Custody Upon Divorce Under Islamic Law"; and "A Comparative Analysis of the Response of the UNHCR and Industrialized States to Rapidly Fluctuating Refugee Status and Asylum Applications: Lessons and Best Practices for RSD Systems Design and Administration." It also reproduces the text of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa: (Kampala Convention) and includes 6 book reviews.

Journal of Migration and Refugee Issues, vol. 5, no. 2 (2009) [contents]
- Includes an extended book review essay as well as an article entitled "Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Removal Proceedings: 'Matter of Compean and the Fundamental Fairness Doctrine'."

Tagged Periodicals.

Climate Migration in Latin America: A Future ‘Flood of Refugees’ to the North? (Council on Hemispheric Affairs, Feb. 2010) [part 1] [part 2]

Detention reform and alternatives in Australia: Case management in the community as an alternative to detention (International Detention Coalition, posted Feb. 2010) [text]

"No Place Like Home: Iraq’s Refugee Crisis Threatens the Future of Iraq," Terrorism Monitor, vol. 8 , No. 8 (Feb. 2010) [text]

Researching the Legal Aspects of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (GlobaLex, updated Jan./Feb. 2010) [text]

State of the World Population 2009 - Facing a Changing World: Women, Population and Climate (UNFPA, 2009) [text]
- See esp. chapter 3: "On the Move."

What system of burden-sharing between Member States for the reception of asylum seekers? (European Parliament, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Jan. 2010) [text]

Tagged Publications.

Film: "6 Billion Others: Climate Voices" (GoodPlanet, 2010?) [access via Towards Recognition]
- Film project featuring "testimonies...gathered from every continent, where the population is directly affected by climate change."

Film: Europe or Die Trying - The Series (BBC, 2009) [access]
- Three part documentary series on African migrants attempting to reach Europe.

Photos: "Showcase: Exiled by Weather" (NYT, Feb. 2010) [access]
- Photos of communities in Eastern Africa displaced by climate change.

Video: "Forced to Flee - Chapter 7: Haiti's Homeless Hotel" (IRIN, Feb. 2010) [access]
- Latest addition to IRIN's series of short films on internal displacement.

Video: "In Low-Lying Bangladesh, the Sea Takes a Human Toll" (Yale Environment 360, 2010?) [access via Towards Recognition]
- Video reports "chronicling the lives of people struggling to survive just a few feet above sea level."

Video: Our world at war: 10 multimedia clips from 8 conflict zones (ICRC, 2009) [access]
- Features "individual stories of loss and suffering in war."

[Photo credit: Showcase: Exiled by Weather, Jan Grarup/Noor]

Tagged Web Sites/Tools.

Important Notice:

The Refugee Council Archive will be closed all day on Tuesday 2nd March due to refurbishment work being undertaken in the Archive reading room.  We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Many thanks in advance for your co-operation,

Paul Dudman

Archivist.

Filed under: MA Refugee Studies, Refugee Archives, Refugee Archives at UEL, University of East London Tagged: Refugee Archives at UEL

The following programmes have been requested to be recorded off-air for the Archives next week.  Details are as follows, those marked (**) are for the British Olympic Association Archive:

Saturday 27 February

**1200-1330: BBC2: Winter Olympics – Highlights.  22398.

Sunday 28 February

**1200–1400: BBC2: Winter Olympics – Highlights.  31886.

1900-2000: Channel 4: (6/7) The Bible: A History.  2867.

**0100-0345: BBC2: Winter Olympics – Closing Ceremony.  76137449

Monday 1 March

**1345-1545: BBC2: Winter Olympics – Highlights.  329791.

2000-2100: Channel 4: Dispatches – Britain’s Islamic Republic. 5265

2030-2100: BBC1: Panorama – More Than Just A Game. 8130.

2100-2230: BBC4: Zimbabwe’s Forgotten Children.  5608352

Wednesday 3 March

2100-2200: (4/5) Syrian School.  5566680

Thursday 4 March

2100-2200: BBC2: How Safe Are Our Skies? Detroit Flight 253.  9365

Filed under: British Olympic Association, Off Air Recordings, Refugee Archives Tagged: off-air recordings, Refugee Archives

Ongoing:

Refugee Law Reader [access]
- This "on-line model curriculum for the study of the complex and rapidly evolving field of international asylum and refugee law" is now available in French, Russian and Spanish.

Upcoming:

"Renewing U.S. Commitment to Refugee Protection: The 30th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980," Human Rights First & Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 16 March 2010 [info]
- Symposium with the High Commissioner for Refugees as a special guest.

UPDATED: "The European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights as 'asylum courts'," ELENA Training Course, Prague, 7-9 May 2010 [info]
- Deadline for registration is 24 March 2010.

39th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi, 24-25 April 2010 [info]
- One of the conference themes will be "Forced Migration: Emerging Global Legal & Policy Issues." Submit paper proposal by 15 April 2010.

"European Union Law and Policy on Immigration and Asylum," European Summer School, Université Libre de Bruxelles, 28 June-9 July 2010 [info]
- The "aim of the Summer School is to provide its participants with an comprehensive understanding of the immigration and asylum policy of the European Union from a legal point of view."

Tagged Events & Opportunities.

Actress and model Zoe D'Amato merged with an image of a bombing victim in Iraq's infamous "Baghdad ER."  

Designed to bring light to social and humanitarian issues by combining images of fashion and celebrities with images of conflict, crisis and disaster, this "negative sandwich" features an x-ray from Iraq's bloodiest emergency room, the infamous Baghdad ER. The x-ray belongs to a U.S. soldier who was injured when a roadside bomb or possibly a rocket-propelled grenade hit his vehicle, causing severe damage to his arm. Upon arrival at Baghdad ER, his arm was x-rayed to show doctors damage to his bones as well as any shrapnel that they would need to remove. The white flakes near D'Amato's right shoulder blade are pieces of shrapnel that appeared in the x-ray.

My work from 2008 in Baghad ER can be found here and the full story from 2007 is here. I will repost the 2007 story here in its entirety soon along with the full text.

More from the war photography meet fashion photography series coming soon.

Designed to bring light to social and humanitarian issues by combining images of fashion and celebrities with images of conflict crisis and disaster, this "negative sandwich" features an x-ray from Iraq's bloodiest emergency room, the infamous Baghdad ER... Zoriah --