Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Conferences and Events

Summer Course on Forced Migration Issues 2009.

The Summer Course on Forced Migration Issues is an internationally
acclaimed eight-day course for academic and field-based practitioners
working in the area of forced migration. It serves as a hub for
researchers, students, service providers and policy makers to share
information and ideas.

Dates: June 6 - 14, 2009 Times: Full course days will run 8:30 am - 5:00
pm.
Opening reception and registration is in the afternoon of June 6.
Course Fee: $975 (Canadian) After February 28, 2009: $1100 (Canadian)

Forms and Information may be accessed from
http://www.yorku.ca/crs/summer.htm Application materials may be
submitted either electronically, by fax or by mail to: Irene Connie
Tumwebaze Summer Course Coordinator Centre for Refugee Studies York
University, Suite 315, York Lanes 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M3J 1P3 Phone: 416-7362100 Ext:55423 Fax: 416-736-5837 E-mail:
summer@yorku.ca

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9th Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture: Asylum: a new perspective

The Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford is pleased to announce
the 9th ANNUAL HARRELL-BOND LECTURE. Wednesday, 19 November 2008. The Rt
Hon Sir John Waite, co-chair of the Independent Asylum Commission, will
speak about the origins and work of the IAC, and the implications of its
wide-ranging review and recommendations, in a lecture entitled 'Asylum:
a new perspective.' University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road,
Oxford OX1 3PW
. The lecture will start at 5 pm, followed by a reception.

If you would like to attend please contact Katherine Salahi, Refugee
Studies Centre, tel 01865 270723 katherine.salahi@qeh.ox.ac.uk

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Left in the Dark: The unmet need for information in humanitarian response.

An ODI, BBC World Service Trust and Humanitarian Practice Network public event

Date: 04 December 2008 12:30 14:00
Venue: Overseas Development Institute

Speakers:

Imogen Wall - Project Managers, BBC World Service Trust

Lisa Robinson - Project Managers, BBC World Service Trust

Mark Harvey - Director of Development, Internews Europe

Leigh Daynes - Head of Media and Public Affairs, British Red Cross

Koko Aung - Producer, BBC Burmese

TBC - DfID representative

Chair:

James Darcy - Director of Humanitarian Programmes, ODI

Full Details on the Overseas Development Institute Blog at: http://www.odi.org.uk/events/details.asp?id=328&title=left-dark-unmet-need-information-humanitarian-response

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Palestinian Refugees and International Law

The Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford is pleased to
announce the next edition of its weekend workshop on Palestinian
Refugees and International Law. The two-day course will be held in
Oxford on 29-30 November 2008, taught by Dr Dawn Chatty, University
Reader in Anthropology & Forced Migration and Deputy Director of the
Refugee Studies Centre; and Ms Lena El-Malak, doctoral candidate in
Public International Law at the School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London and member of the Massachusetts State Bar.

The workshop places the Palestinian refugee case study within the
broader context of the international human rights regime. Teaching is
conducted through a mix of lectures, group exercises and interactive
sessions allowing participants to actively engage with the subject matter.

For further information and to apply online see:
http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/, or contact Katherine Salahi, Refugee Studies
Centre, email: katherine.salahi@qeh.ox.ac.uk tel: +44 (0)1865 270723

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A right to a voice: Survival English for Asylum Seekers – launch of NIACE Campaign

Weds 10 December 2008, London, 9.45am – 3.15pm

http://www.niace.org.uk/Conferences/Conferences.htm

Attendance free.

This conference aims to:

· To raise awareness of the needs of asylum seekers

· To engage with the voluntary sector, refugee community organisations and faith community organisations

· To plan action to set up survival English groups.

(Source: Welcome To Your Library Digest - www.welcometoyourlibrary.org.uk)


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