AWR Bulletin, vol. 45, no. 2 (2008) [contents]
- Mix of articles with one looking at asylum and immigration in Austria and Hungary.
Conflict and Health, 2:9 (30 Sept. 2008) [access]
- Includes article entitled "Users' guides to the medical literature: how to use an article about mortality in a humanitarian emergency."
Forced Migration Review, no. 31 (Sept. 2008) [full-text]
- The theme of this...
Climate Wrongs and Human Rights: Putting people at the heart of climate-change policy (Oxfam, Aug. 2008) [text]
Employment Issues for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the UK (ICAR, Sept. 2008) [text]
FMO Research Guide: Local Integration (FMO, Aug. 2008) [text]
The French Presidency’s European Pact on Immigration and Asylum: Intergovernmentalism vs Europeanisation? Security vs Rights? (Centre...
The Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) has just released the following trio of resources that discuss the nexus between climate change and displacement.
Forced Migration Review no. 31 (Sept. 2008) [access]
- Articles provide definitions, case studies, possible solutions, and research agendas.
FMO Research Guide (Sept. 2008) [access]
- Provides an introduction to the issues.
FMO Resource Summary...
Access to Protection at Airports in Europe (Hungarian Helsinki Committee, 2008) [text]
Evaluation of UNHCR’s returnee reintegration programme in Angola (UNHCR, August 2008) [text]
Forced Evictions and Disability Rights in Africa (GlobaLex, Sept. 2008) [text]
Humanitarian Implications of Climate Change: Mapping Emerging Trends and Risk Hotspots (CARE, August 2008) [text via ReliefWeb]...
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Conflict-induced migration and remittances: exploring conceptual frameworks, RSC Working Paper, no.47 (RSC, August 2008) [text] Review of the U.S. Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report (The Protection Project, Summer 2008) [text] Seeing People Through the Trees: Scaling Up Efforts to Advance Rights and Address Poverty,...
The Climate Change-Displacement Nexus (Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, July 2008) [text]
For Disaster IDPs: An Institutional Gap (Brookings Institution, August 2008) [text]
Guiding Principles for Human Rights Field Officers Working in Conflict and Post-conflict Environments (Univ. of Nottingham, July 2008) [text via ReliefWeb]
The Many Faces of Displacement: IDPs in Zimbabwe...
Barbour, Brian and Brian Gorlick, Embracing the 'responsibility to protect': a repertoire of measures including asylum for potential victims, New Issues in Refugee Research paper no. 159 (UNHCR, July 2008) [text]
Black, Richard et al., Demographics and Climate Change: Future Trends and Their Policy Implications for Migration, DRC Working Paper no. T-27 (Development Research Centre on Migration,...
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ReliefWeb has compiled a resource page entitled "Humanitarian Implications of Climate Change." It includes links to key documents, research institutions, international humanitarian organizations, hazard specific analysis, thematic impact studies, and geographic impact studies.
Two recent discussions on the displacement implications of climate change held within a day of each other are...
Civil Wars beyond their Borders: The Human Capital and Health Consequences of Hosting Refugees (Institute for the Study of Labor, April 2008) [text via Human Security Gateway)
Climate Change and Human Rights: A Rough Guide (International Council on Human Rights Policy, June 2008) [text]
Disabilities among Refugees and Conflict-Affected Populations (Women's Commission, June 2008) [access to...
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“Should the public come to believe that the scientific issues are settled, their views about global warming will change accordingly. Therefore, you need to continue to make the lack of scientific certainty a primary issue in the debate.”
The delightful Frank Luntz, in a memo to the US Republican Party, 2003
“Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising global average sea level.”
4th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007
“Few PR offences have been so obvious, so successful and so despicable as the attack on the scientific certainty of climate change.”
Jim Hogg, PR professional,...
Camp Management Toolkit (NRC, June 2008) [access]
Climate Change and Migration: Improving Methodologies to Estimate Flows, Migration Research Series, no. 33 (IOM, June 2008) [access]
"Mental Health of Returnees: Refugees in Germany Prior to Their State-sponsored Repatriation," BMC International Health and Human Rights 2008, 8:8 [access via ReliefWeb]
Neighbors in Need: Zimbabweans Seeking...
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ALNAP's 7th Review of Humanitarian Action (ALNAP, March 2008) [access]
Beyond the Nexus: UNHCR's Evolving Perspective on Refugee Protection and International Migration, New Issues in Refugee Research no. 155 (UNHCR, April 2008) [text]
Future Floods of Refugees: A Comment on Climate Change, Conflict and Forced Migration (Norwegian Refugee Council, April 2008) [text]
HIV and the UK Asylum...
The UN issued its list of 10 Stories the World Should Hear More About yesterday. These are stories that unfolded in 2007, and included among them is a reference to the plight of the stateless. For the first time, each story is also accompanied by useful web links to enable readers to find more information about an issue of interest. Previous 10 Stories listings are available at the above URL...
The A to Z Guide to Afghanistan Assistance (AREU, Feb. 2008) [access]
Assessment on psychosocial needs of Iraqis displaced in Jordan and Lebanon: survey report (IOM, Feb. 2008) [text via Eldis]
Civil-Military Guidelines & Reference for Complex Emergencies (IASC and OCHA, March 2008) [text via ReliefWeb]
Claiming Asylum at a Screening Unit as an Unaccompanied Minor (Children's Commissioner,...
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The Destitution Tally: an indication of the extent of destitution among asylum seekers and refugees (Asylum Support Programme Inter-Agency Partnership, Jan. 2008) [text]
- Note: If the link doesn't work, alternate access is available through Refblog.]
EXCOM Standing Committee, 41st Meeting, Documents (4-6 March 2008) [access]
- Issues discussed include protracted refugee situations, supporting...
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Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration: Addressing Vulnerabilities and Harnessing Opportunities - Background Paper (IOM & Greek Chairmanship of the Human Security Network, Feb. 2008) [text]
Getting it Done and Doing it Right: A Global Study on the United Nations-led Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism on Children and Armed Conflict (Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict, Jan....
Climate Change and its Implications for Human Migration and Health (International Centre for Migration and Health, Feb. 2008) [text]
Living on the edge of despair: destitution amongst asylum seeking and refugee children (The Children's Society, Feb. 2008) [text]
OI Policy Compendium Note on Gender Issues in Conflict and Humanitarian Crises (Oxfam International, Dec. 2007) [text]
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Follows science showing right on biofuels and natural ecosytems, and recent news of three preliminary victories
Press Release by Ecological Internet
Contact: Dr. Glen Barry, glenbarry@ecologicalinternet.org, +1 920 776 1075
(Earth) - Ecological Internet's Earth Action Network reports two stunning victories in campaigns to promote global ecological sustainability. Colombia's Constitutional Court has declared their Forestry Bill unenforceable because it treats forests only as wood, and indigenous and black peoples that have protected forests for decades were not consulted [1]. And French President Sarkozy has announced gold mining activity by a Canadian company in French Guiana's rainforests has been permanently cancelled [2]. We had earlier reported progress on these measures....
Follows science showing right on biofuels and natural ecosytems, and recent news of three preliminary victories
Press Release by Ecological Internet
Contact: Dr. Glen Barry, glenbarry@ecologicalinternet.org, +1 920 776 1075
(Earth) - Ecological Internet's Earth Action Network reports two stunning victories in campaigns to promote global ecological sustainability. Colombia's Constitutional Court has declared their Forestry Bill unenforceable because it treats forests only as wood, and indigenous and black peoples that have protected forests for decades were not consulted [1]. And French President Sarkozy has announced gold mining activity by a Canadian company in French Guiana's rainforests has been permanently cancelled [2]. We had earlier reported progress on these measures.
These...
Better outcomes: the way forward, improving the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UK Home Office, Jan. 2008) [text]
Children and armed conflict: report of the Secretary-General, A/62/609–S/2007/757 (UN General Assembly, Security Council, Dec. 2007) [text]
Climate change and forced migration, New Issues in Refugee Research no. 153 (UNHCR, Jan. 2008) [text]
The Externalisation of...
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Applying the Lessons of Bosnia in Iraq: Whatever the Solution, Property Rights Should be Secured (Jan. 2008, Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement) [text]
The conditions in centres for third country national (detention camps, open centres as well as transit centres and transit zones) with a particular focus on provisions and facilities for persons with special needs in the 25 EU...
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It is widely reported that Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has revived a controversial plan to destroy a quarter of Mabira rainforest [ark | more2ark2 | search] which is a protected area for a sugarcane plantation to produce biofuels. In the face of massive domestic protests and supportive international action by Ecological Internet, two times last year the government had announced the project was dead. The situation illustrates my long held contention that no rainforests are ever truly saved, they are just granted a temporary reprieve, until the next threat comes along and they need to be protected again.
Clearing rainforest to produce biofuel for their alleged climate benefits [search] is the ultimate demonstration of humanity's death wish. Mr. Museveni has shown himself...
It is widely reported that Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has revived a controversial plan to destroy a quarter of Mabira rainforest [ark | more2ark2 | search] which is a protected area for a sugarcane plantation to produce biofuels. In the face of massive domestic protests and supportive international action by Ecological Internet, two times last year the government had announced the project was dead. The situation illustrates my long held contention that no rainforests are ever truly saved, they are just granted a temporary reprieve, until the next threat comes along and they need to be protected again.
Clearing rainforest to produce biofuel for their alleged climate benefits [search] is the ultimate demonstration of humanity's death wish. Mr. Museveni has shown himself to be a...
A Climate of Conflict: The Links between Climate Change, Peace and War (International Alert, Nov. 2007) [access]
Climate Change and Forced Migration: Observations, Projections and Implications (UNDP, Dec. 2007) [text via ReliefWeb]
Defending Refugees' Access to Protection in Europe (ECRE, Dec. 2007) [text via Refworld]
Links between Natural Disasters, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Risk...
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Climate Alarm: Disasters Increase as Climate Change Bites (Oxfam, Nov. 2007) [text]
Human Development Report 2007/2008 (UNDP, Nov. 2007) [access]
- Focus is on the development impact of climate change.
Iraqi Refugees: A Lot of Talk, Little Action (Refugees International, Nov. 2007) [text]
Papers presented to UNHCR EXCOM 2007 (Australian Refugee Rights Alliance, Centre for Refugee Research,...
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Archive Focus, vol. 1, no. 1 (Sept. 2007) [text]
- Inaugural issue from the Refugee Archives, UEL.
Field Exchange, no. 31 (Sept. 2007) [text]
- From the Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN).
Monday Developments, vol. 25, no. 8 (Aug. 2007) [text]
- From InterAction; focus is on climate change.
Women's Asylum News, no. 69 (Sept./Oct. 2007) [text]
- From the Refugee Women's Resource Project......