Call for Submissions: Sur International Journal on Human Rights
Sur – International Journal on Human Rights , a Conectas Human Rights project, welcomes contributions to be published in its coming issues. The Sur Journal is published twice a year, distributed free of charge to approximately 2,700 readers in over 100 countries. It is edited in three languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish and can also be accessed online.
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Blog: Refugee Watch Online
Refugee Watch online is a co-publication of Refugee Watch on the flow of refugees, other victims of forced migration, and the internally displaced persons in South Asia. It presents news and views, critiques and analyses of policies of the States and international humanitarian institutions with regard to forced migration and forced population flows across the borders in this region.
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International Catholic Migration Commission: Press Release
In response to seven days filled with tragedies suffered by boat people off the coasts of Africa, Asia and the Americas, the International Catholic Migration Commission sounds a loud “Mayday!” to governments, international institutions, civil society organisations and the media to respond with urgency and humanity to the plight of the men, women and children in these crossings.
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Forced Migration Mailing List & Archives
This mailing list aims to encourage greater exchange of information and to promote discussion on the problem of refugees and other victims of forced migration/involuntary resettlement, including those of development projects which lead to their forcible uprooting.
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UN: Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Request for Input
Questionnaire from the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education of Persons in Detention
The annual report of the Special Rapporteur Vernor Muñoz on the right to education to be presented to the Human Rights Council in 2009 will focus on the right to education of persons in detention. The purpose of this questionnaire is to solicit cooperation from all relevant parties to assist in the preparation of the report by providing relevant information, materials and comment.
In order for the information received to be used for the next report of the Special Rapporteur, submission of responses is encouraged as soon as possible and no later than 31 December 2008.
THIS REQUEST HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED.
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Doctors without Borders: A refugee camp in the heart of the city
A film by Doctors without Borders about refugee camps.
OHCHR Launch of Dignity and Justice for Detainees Week
As part of the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights calls on all partners to pay special attention to the civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights of persons deprived of their liberty in prisons and other places of detention.
The High Commissioner has proposed that the week of 6 – 12 October 2008 be designated as Dignity and Justice for Detainees Week.
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http://www.ohchr.org/EN/UDHR/Pages/DetaineesWeekInitiative.aspx
IDC Recommendations to States- Global Forum on Migration and Development 2008
IDC Detention Concerns raised at the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), Manila, Philippines, 2008
The IDC attended the GFMD as part of the civil society days as a formal delegate. While there was criticism regarding the structure of the GFMD, lack of effective interaction between civil society and governments and the need for it to be put under a UN mandate, the IDC had the opportunity to raise the issue of detention of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, with a statement made and supported by a number of delegates, particularly on children in detention. The final civil society statement to the 163 UN-member states who attended included three of the IDC's eight point recommendations for States. This included:
IDC Press Release: World Refugee Day 2007
Press Statement
20 June 2007, immediate release
International Coalition on the Detention of Asylum Seekers, Migrants and Refugees
World Refugee Day 2007
Children not counted just don’t count
Numerous studies have documented the psychological harm - such as depression, disruptive conduct, nightmares, and even impaired cognitive development - caused to children in immigration detention. Read more