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INCORE Guide to Internet sources on Refugees
Version 2/01(Guide
updated by Chikako Minei)
Contents
Inclusion in
this guide does not imply an endorsement by INCORE of the views expressed
in any of these sources.
- Prime
sources (A select list drawn from the categories below)
News
Sources
Academic
Journals
Academic
Articles
Academic
Institutions
International
Organisations
Non
Governmental Organisations
- Various
sources
This is a short
list of internet sources which have a lot of content relating directly
to Refugees. This list does not imply a recommendation of the sources
or an endorsement of the views expressed in any of these sources.
It is a select list drawn from the other categories in this document.
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- Refugees:
A Multilateral Response to Humanitarian Crisis
By Sadako Ogata
This is a transcript of a speech given by the High Commissioner
for Refugees for the UN given at University of California at Berkeley
on April 1, 1992.
Environmental
Refugees: A Crisis in the Making
By 'People and the Planet'
This article addresses the expectation of a refugee influx that
will most likely arise as environmental pressures such as global
warming increase.
The
Protection of Children in Zones of Conflict
By Iain Levine
The text is a radio broadcast which took place in Rwanda in April,
1994 on "Radio Mil Collines". Its intended audience was the Hutu's
who were committing mass acts of genocide against the Tutsi's.
Where
There is No Peace: The Efficiency and Ethics of the UN Peacekeeping
Forces
By Rita Reddy
The author is a project officer for UNICEF and has worked with
UNHCR in Bosnia.
A
Critical Difference: An NGO Perspective on the Role of NGOs as Partners
By Dr. Brian Neldner
The author is the former director of the Lutheran World Federation.
The
Legal Protection of Refugee Women
By Ry Ghaith Al-Omari
The author is a studying Fellow with the Oxford Refugee Studies
Programme.
·Social
Healing in War-Affected and Displaced Children
By Dr Jo Boyden
The author is a Senior Research Officer Refugee Studies Centre,
University of Oxford.
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Observations on The Kosovo Crisis: Popular and Unpopular Refugees
By Matthew J. Gibney
The author is a University Lecturer in Forced Migration Refugee
Studies Centre, University of Oxford.
Outside the Protection of the Law: The Situation of Irregular Migrants
in Europe
By Matthew J. Gibney
The author is a University Lecturer in Forced Migration Refugee
Studies Centre, University of Oxford.
UNHCR New Issues in Refugee Research
There are 43 working papers in the site which was launched by UNHCR
in June 1999.
(Section of "Academic")
The
Guiding Principles as a Response Strategy for the Internally Displaced
By Roberta Cohen
The author is Co-Director of Brookings Institution.
Humanitarian
and Human Rights Emergencies
By Roberta Cohen and James Kunder
The Global Challenge of Internal Displacement
By Francis Deng
The author is the representative of the UN Secretary-General on
Internally Displaced Persons.
Statement on the Global Crisis of Internal Displacement
By Roberta Cohen
New Challenge for Refugee Policy: Internally Displaced Persons
By Roberta Cohen
Addressing Internal Displacement in Asia: A Role for Regional Organizations
By Roberta Cohen
Internally
Displaced Persons and Political Participation: The OSCE Region
By Simon Bagshaw
The Author is a Research Assistant to the Representative of the
UN Secretary- General on Internal Displacement
National
Response to Internal Displacement
By Jennifer McLean
The Author is a Research Assistant working on the Brookings Institution
Project on Internal Displacement.
Statement
Addressing Internal Displacement in Africa
By Roberta Cohen
Report
of the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works
Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
By United Nations General Assembly
Refugees,
Rights, and Human Security
By Colin J. Harvey
The author is a professor of constitutional and human rights law,
Department of Law, University of Leeds.
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Asia and the Creation of the International Refugee Regime
By Pia Oberoi The author is a final year doctoral candidate in the
Department of International Relations at St. Antony's College, Oxford
University.
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University of Oxford: Refugees Studies Programme
The University of Oxford Refugees Studies Programme offers a web
site that details their program. Current projects underway include "Vulnerability and resilience of returnee unaccompanied minors in
Vietnam" and "Resettlement and rehabilitation as a consequence of
development projects in India". Information includes,
http://www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/rsp/
York University: Centre for Refugees Studies
The Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS) is an organised research unit
of York University. Founded in 1988, the Centre is successor to
the Refugee Documentation Project, created in 1981 for the conservation
and analysis of research documents and data collected by Operation
Lifeline during the Indo-Chinese Boat People crisis. Other resources
include,
http://www.yorku.ca/crs/
The
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for International
Emergency, Disaster and Refugee Studies (CIEDRS)
The CIEDRS strives to support excellence in humanitarian and emergency
assistance through research, education and field works in Worldwide.
http://www.jhsph.edu/refugee/index.html
Centre for Research in International Migration and Ethnic Relations
CEIFO is a inter-disciplinary research unit established in 1983
at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Stockholm University. Its research
programme covers international migration, ethnicity, nationalism,
xenophobia and racism, ethnic relations, immigration policies and
refugee reception models.
http://www.ceifo.su.se/
- ·Webster
University (Geneva Campus)
Webster University offers BA
in International Relations with an emphasis in Refugee Studies
and a Certificate
in Refugee Studies is also offered in the campus.
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The United Nations web site is extensive, comprehensive, and easy
to use, and covers all areas of the globe. It's wealth of information
warrants specific mention including its resources on,
http://www.unhcr.ch/
Refworld
(UNHCR) - Research/Evaluation
"Refworld" is hosted by the UNHCR's Centre for Documentation and
Research, and provides a web site of UN, full text databases. Those
of great importance to researchers include,
United Nations
Official Documents on Refugees - Country
Information
Legal
Information
UNHCR/CDR
Bibliographies for 14 Countries
Country
Index and Subject Index
European Council on Refugees and Exiles
The ECRE was formed in 1973 and is in co-operation with over 50
NGOs in Europe working with refugees. They produce the ELENA (European
Legal Network on Asylum) web site for legal practitioners who aim
to promote high standards for the treatment of refugees and asylum
seekers.
http://www.ecre.org/
United
Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
The UNDP is the UN's principal provider of development advice, advocacy
and grant support. In recent years, the UNDP has cooperated with
the UNHCR and other UN agencies to deal with displacement, reintegration
and rehabilitation issues on a global level.
http://www.undp.org/erd/recovery/index.htm
United
Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
UNICEF has a desirable mandate and mission to advocate and promote
for children's rights and help meet their needs. Over 80 percent
of their missions are held in the field all over the world.
http://www.unicef.org/
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR)
World
Food Programme (WFP)
The WFP was established in 1963 as the United Nations frontline
agency in the fight against global hunger. Since its establishment,
the agency has provided foods including most of the world's refugees
and internally displaced people for their needs.
World
Health Organization (WHO)
The WHO's most significant missions is for dealing with worldwide
emergency and humanitarian action and strives to provide sufficient
health needs to people who are in war-affected zones.
International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- ·United
Nations Populations Funds (UNFPA)
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Amnesty International Refugee Campaign
Amnesty International provides information on their campaign, a
visual introduction to refugee life in their "Refuge" web site,
as well as information on how to become involved with their campaign.
http://www.amnesty.org//ailib/intcam/refugee/index.html
Oneworld
In partnership with numerous UK based NGO's, Oneworld has some of
the latest news developments on refugees. It also provides access
to Peter Stalker's Site which includes information on aspects such
as refugee language matters, employment, and the impact of emigration.
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International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
Besides providing the latest news and projects and programmes initiated
for solving various refugee crises, IOM provides a list of government
policies by countries.
Forced Migration Project
The Forced Migration Project focused its work on the former Soviet
Union and its refugee and migration problem, and material is archived
up until August 1999. Their electronic bulletin FM Alert contains
news and updates on various people, places and events concerning
displaced persons.
http://www.soros.org/fmp2/index.html
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Danish
Refugee Council
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian
association consisting of 26 member organisations. Its scope includes
both Denmark and international refugees. Recent additions include:
Refugees International (RI)
Based in Washington, D.C., RI was founded in 1979 to help the refugees
of Cambodia and Vietnam. Its main objective is to provide early
warning in cases of mass migration. The Web Site Provides information
on refugees in Chechnya, Great Lakes, Burundi, Bulgaria, and many
more.
Canadian Council for Refugees
As a non-profit organization, CCR is dedicated to promoting refugee
rights in both Canada and abroad.
http://www.web.net/~ccr/
· Norwegian
Refugee Council (NRC)
The Norwegian Refugee Council is one of the most well-known organisations
for dealing with the issue of world-wide IDPs. The organisation
also works on international refugee problems.
American Refugee Committee
Formed in 1978, the American Refugee Committee works towards health
care, training and related assistance to refugees in eight countries.
ARC
Program Locations and Operations
- ARC
News
http://www.archq.org/
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