Forced Migration Review issue 43 – to be published in April/May 2013 – will include a feature on ‘Fragile states’.
Deadline for submission of articles: **January 7th 2013**
The combination of conflict and what is known as 'state fragility' has been a major driver of forced displacement in many parts of the world. The international system gives the state primary responsibility for the well-being and rights of its citizens and others present within its borders. Yet when the state itself is caught up in internal conflict, or lacking in authority, stability, capacity and governance systems or legitimacy, or any combination of these, the welfare and rights of displaced people can be severely compromised. Little of what is written about 'fragile states', however, deals explicitly with forced migration.
See full call for articles at www.fmreview.org/fragilestates
The FMR Editors invite reflective, analytical and practice-oriented submissions focusing on situations of forced displacement which address questions such as the following:
- What is the relationship between state fragility and displacement?
- To what extent does forced migration contribute to state fragility, within particular states, or across regions?
- What is it about state fragility that is most likely to result in forced displacement?
- How useful are emerging concepts like survival migration and crisis migration for thinking about flight from fragile states?
- To what extent is weak governance a significant factor in environmental displacement?
- What special challenges does forced migration pose for processes of ‘state building’ and post-conflict reconstruction?
- Does ‘state building’ or the attempt to reduce state fragility produce improved protection for displaced people? Is it possible to build state capacity to address displacement issues?
- As regards fragile states, what assistance strategies are effective or ineffective in addressing the needs of displaced people or contributing to the achievement of durable solutions for refugees and IDPs?
- Can fragile states be held to account for their obligations in respect of displaced people?
- How do displaced people claim their rights when the state from which they should be able to claim them is 'fragile'? And what role does the international community have in this respect?
- How does originating from fragile states affect refugees' chances of obtaining asylum or achieving a durable solution for their displacement?
- Are people fleeing fragile states adequately covered by the existing refugee definition and existing normative frameworks?
- How should the international community adjust its attitudes or practices in respect of people displaced within or from fragile states?
- Are there particular issues and strategies to be considered in relation to gender and age when responding to people displaced within or from fragile states ?
- What roles can and do IDPs and refugees play in improving the lot of their compatriots in fragile states?
Maximum length of article for submission: 2,500 words
Please note that space is always at a premium in FMR and that published articles are usually shorter than this maximum length. Your article, if accepted for publication, may well be shortened but you will of course be consulted about any editing changes.
If you plan to submit an article, please consult our Guide for authors at www.fmreview.org/writing-fmr . If possible please let us know in advance what particular aspect/s you propose to write about; email us at [log in to unmask] .
We also welcome articles on other subjects relating to forced migration for consideration for publication in the ‘general articles’ section of the issue.
We would be grateful if you would forward this email to those whom you think might be interested in the theme.
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Best wishes
Marion Couldrey & Maurice Herson
Forced Migration Review Editors
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