Category Archives: Humanitarian Emergency

Nov 22 2017

‘The Illusory Safe Haven’: Examining Bangladesh’s Position on Managing the Rohingya Refugee Crisis

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Posted in: Discrimination, Humanitarian Emergency, Law, Nationality, Refugees

*By Chandni Ghatak In the past few months, the Indian subcontinent has witnessed a refugee problem due to alleged instances of ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people in the Rakhine state of Myanmar. This has caused several thousand people to … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on November 22, 2017 by Heidi Elfriede El-Megrisi  

Aug 1 2017

The Quandary of the Climate Change Migrants: Revisiting the Climate Change Displacement Co-ordination Facility and their Legal Status

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Posted in: Activism, Environment, Humanitarian Emergency, Law, Refugees

By Rudresh Mandal and Hardik Subedi* Climate change today represents an onerous challenge to legal responsibility across geographical and inter-generational boundaries. Both the environmental as well as the social effects of global climate change are necessitating a re-imagination of the … Continue reading →

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Feb 22 2017

Battle of Mosul: Mass Displacement of Natives and a Blatant Violation of International Humanitarian Laws

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Posted in: Activism, Humanitarian Emergency, Law, Refugees, War

By P Avinash Reddy* Islamic State of Iraq and Levante (ISIL/ISIS) startled the international community when it seized and established control over the city of Mosul in June 2014. Since then, the city had become a major hub for terrorist … Continue reading →

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Dec 19 2016

War and Peace: From London to Aleppo

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Posted in: Activism, Aid, Child rights, Culture, Democracy, Famine, Humanitarian Emergency, Politics, Poverty, Refugees, Uncategorized, United Kingdom

By Kwame Sekyere* A narrative that parallels the experience of politicians in Downing Street being disturbed by the sound of protesters, with the experience of civilians in Aleppo being disturbed by the sound of war. On the 13th of December … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on December 19, 2016 by sekyerek  

Dec 16 2016

Syria in Crisis: The Harrowing Case of Aleppo

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Posted in: Activism, Aid, Discrimination, Humanitarian Emergency, Law, Politics, Refugees, Torture, Uncategorized, War

Campaigners have been changing their Facebook profile pictures to red to show their solidarity with the people of Aleppo. Please note, this article was last edited on the morning of 15th December 2016 and may not reflect the latest news on … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on December 16, 2016 by alkhudar  

Nov 21 2016

Durable Solutions For Refugees: Principles And Implementation Strategy Of A General Framework

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Posted in: Activism, Aid, Discrimination, Humanitarian Emergency, Refugees

By Liliana Lyra Jubilut* and André de Lima Madureira** Refugees count on 3 durable solutions: 1) local integration, 2) resettlement and 3) voluntary repatriation. They “allow them to rebuild their lives”[1] and “to live their lives in dignity and peace”[2]. Durable … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on November 21, 2016 by sekyerek  

Nov 14 2016

#StandWithCongo

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Posted in: Activism, Child rights, Colonialism, Culture, Discrimination, Humanitarian Emergency, Politics, Poverty, War

By Elizabeth Edwards* On Monday 24th October, I attended the London premiere of the documentary When Elephants Fight at the LSE.[1] What I watched left me both stunned and appalled. I would urge you all to find an opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on November 14, 2016 by dhananit   Tagged with: , , , , , , ,

Aug 22 2016

The Doctrine of Humanitarian Intervention: Lessons from the Chilcot Report

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Posted in: Humanitarian Emergency, Law, Memorial, Politics, United Kingdom, War

By Kim Nelson*  In the midst of what can only be described as the tumultuous climate that defines Britain’s current political scene, the release of The Chilcot Report should not be forgotten as one of the most significant moments in … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on August 22, 2016 by Leila Nasr  

Jul 18 2016

The UN Needs to be Salvaged

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Posted in: Activism, Aid, Discrimination, Humanitarian Emergency, Politics, Poverty, Refugees, War

By Umar Lateef Misgar* “All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on July 18, 2016 by Leila Nasr  

Jun 29 2016

Peruvian IDPs and the Search for Holistic Transitional Justice

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Posted in: Activism, Discrimination, Humanitarian Emergency, Refugees

By Juan Pablo Perez-Leon-Acevedo* Peru’s internal armed conflict (1980-2000) took place between the subversive Shining Path and state forces, causing the forced displacement of between half to one million people, mainly from indigenous groups. Approximately half of those people managed … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on June 29, 2016 by Leila Nasr