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International Migration and Human Rights via Forced Migration Current Awareness Blog November 10th, 2008 at 13:40

The 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) will be commemorated one month from today on December 10th. The Global Migration Group has released a report in advance of the anniversary, entitled International Migration and Human Rights: Challenges and Opportunities on the Threshold of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which "considers...

New Issues of Conflict & Health, Conflict Trends, EJML, Hum. Exchange, RSQ via Forced Migration Current Awareness Blog October 20th, 2008 at 14:00

Conflict and Health, vol. 2 (Oct. 2008) [full-text] - Three new articles posted on reproductive services for refugees in Guinea and conflict in the Indian Kashmir (2 parts). Conflict Trends, no. 3 (2008) [full-text] - Theme is peacekeeping in Africa. European Journal of Migration and Law, vol. 10, no. 3 (2008) [contents] - Includes articles on non-refoulement and refugee protection in Europe....

December 10: Human Rights Day via Forced Migration Current Awareness Blog December 10th, 2007 at 14:00

Human Rights Day is commemorated on December 10, in recognition of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The official UN site for the event is located at http://www.un.org/events/humanrights/2007/. As noted, the 2008 theme is "Dignity and justice for all of us." More information about the theme and year-long campaign to raise awareness about the relevance of the UDHR is...