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Protecting Syrian Refugees: Laws, Policies, and Global Responsibility Sharing

The Syrian Civil war has caused approximately 2.7 million Syrians to leave their country since 2011, and double that many are expected to have fled Syria by the end of 2014.1 The Syrian refugee crisis has brought tremendous challenges to the region, and this research attempts to map out one aspect of the crisis that … Continue reading Protecting Syrian Refugees: Laws, Policies, and Global Responsibility Sharing

DEVELOPMENT, MOBILITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS:

Recent years have seen mobility and migration and their links to development high on the global policy agenda and discourse. Yet, the missing dimension is the linkage of these with the rights of migrant workers. Development now focuses on freedom, choices and capabilities of people. It is crucially dependent on realization of human rights of … Continue reading DEVELOPMENT, MOBILITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS:

Stranded migrants and the fragmented journey

Long and dangerous ‘fragmented journeys’ have become a common feature of global migration systems. These are more than simple responses to stricter migration controls and are associated with related developments in technology and communications. They are therefore a structural change in migration systems which require a re-examination of the ways in which protection is offered … Continue reading Stranded migrants and the fragmented journey

INEE Toolkit

INEE is pleased to announce the launch of the new INEE Toolkit at www.ineesite.org/toolkit The INEE Toolkit contains a wide variety of practical, field-friendly tools and resources to guide educationalists, humanitarian workers and government officials working in the field of education in emergenciesthrough to recovery. With the input of many INEE members, the original Toolkit … Continue reading INEE Toolkit

UNHCR policy on refugee protection and solutions in urban areas

Just released UNHCR policy on urban refugees – release date September 2009

Unsafe Haven: The Security Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Turkey

A joint publication of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly-Turkey and Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration “All refugees have problems in Turkey. However, I believe that some problems are very unique to our situation. Many LGBT refugees have no one to turn to. Refugees who fled their countries because of their political activism often can turn to … Continue reading Unsafe Haven: The Security Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Turkey

Controlling Irregular Migration in Canada: Reconciling Security Concerns with Human Rights Protection

(2006) 12 (1) Resource entered into RRN database, and linked to external source but not in institutional repository. Source (new): Institute for Research on Public Policy