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Seeking Refuge:
caught between bureaucracy, lawyers and public indifference?
April 16th-17th, 2009 at the School of Oriental and African Studies,
London
Funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council and hosted by
the Centre of African Studies, University of London.
What is the situation confronting 'refugees' and immigrants who enter
Europe and North America? While this issue has received considerable
attention in the press there has been too little in-depth research
examining the issues which confront those who seek asylum. This
conference seeks to remedy that gap by bringing together innovative
new research – by anthropologists, sociologists, lawyers, historians,
social scientists, asylum/immigrant advocates and human rights
activists – in the form of cutting-edge case studies of the political
institutions, bureaucratic obstacles, legal issues and socio-
political process that asylum seekers confront.
Case studies are invited on:
The impact of national and regional immigration controls – including
regional cooperation pacts e.g. linking the EU and North Africa, the
US and Canada – on individuals seeking asylum. How do individuals
enter? Do these barriers force asylum seekers to enter illegally and
if so at what cost? How does illegal entry affect an individual’s
ability to claim asylum?
The experience of individuals who are or have sought asylum. How do
individuals navigate asylum procedures? What if any is the key to
obtaining recognition? What are the barriers?
Lawyers, lawyering and immigration-related litigation?
The use made of expert reports in immigration-related litigation in
the UK and elsewhere.
The importance of language, culture, gender, religion or class in the
outcome of asylum appeals?
The impact of asylum and immigration policies on the rights of asylum
applicants?
The role of key institutions – e.g. the national immigration
authorities, courts and judges (e.g. judicial decision-making),
police, NGOs, community groups, political parties/groups – on
refugees and asylum decisions?
The impact of 9/11 and terrorist legislation on the ability of
individuals to seek and obtain asylum?
To register and for updates (e.g. information on hotels, key note
speakers, CPD credit etc) see: www.nomadit.co.uk/refuge.
Paper abstracts of no more than 250 words should be submitted online
by November 1st 2008. Individuals will receive notification of
acceptance by November 15th. Complete papers should be submitted for
circulation by March 15, 2009.
Further information can be obtained by contacting the conference
convener Dr. John R. Campbell at: [log in to unmask]
Conference fees:
One day*
Both days
Academics
L40.00
L60.00
Post Graduate students
L15.00
L20.00
NGOs/human rights activists
L25.00
L40.00
Lawyers/barristers**
L100.00
L150.00
*(If you book for one day please specify whether it is for April 17th
OR April 18th)
**Intended CPD accreditation (Law Society and Bar Council: 1.5 hours)
The registration fee includes tea/coffee & biscuits and lunch. There
will be a conference dinner on the evening of Thursday April 16
(further information will be announced at the conference and
individuals are expected to pay for their own food and drink).
Participants will need to pay for their own expenses including
travel, hotel and food.
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