Global Detention Project:
Harm Reduction in Immigration Detention: A Comparative Analysis of Detention Centres in Europe
https://www.globaldetentionproject.org/harm-reduction-immigration-detention
This Global Detention Project Special Report systematically compares conditions and operations at detention centres in five European countries - Norway, France, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland - to identify practices that may be used to develop “harm reducing” strategies in detention. Commissioned by the Norwegian Red Cross as part of its efforts to promote reforms of Norway’s detention practices, the report addresses several key questions:
In what ways has the Norwegian system met or exceeded internationally recognised standards? In what ways has it fallen short, especially when compared to detention practices of peer countries? And what are the key reform priorities going forward that may help reduce the harmful impact of detention?
Physical Fences and Digital Divides: Part II - "Why Would You Go?" Case Studies of Social Media Use in North Africa and the Mediterranean
https://www.globaldetentionproject.org/physical-fences-digital-divides-why-would-you-go
Part II of the GDP’s Special Series investigates how new information and communications technologies are used during irregular migration. Featuring on-the-ground reports, the paper examines the diverse ways migrants and refugees put social media to use during their journeys and helps address gaps in current literature regarding the role of digital platforms in contemporary migration contexts. A key finding is that usage of digital tools is far more varied than the extant literature generally reports. Indeed, varying factors including socio-economics, nationality, and smuggling modus operandi considerably affect the use of such resources. Many sources, for example, emphasised the importance of community and diaspora networks during the various stages of their journeys and downplayed the role of social media and smartphones, which were often barely used—and sometimes not at all.
From IRRI:
Uganda's refugee policies: the history, the politics, the way forward
http://refugee-rights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IRRI-Uganda-policy-paper-October-2018-Paper.pdf
IRRI have published a new policy paper, entitled Uganda's refugee policies: the history, the politics, the way forward. While Uganda has been praised for its positive steps on freedom of movement and access to work for refugees, generations of policy, this paper shows, have only entrenched the sole focus on refugee settlements and on repatriation as the only viable solution. The paper explores the realities and historical context with a view to promote a robust debate, and focus policy makers on what is needed to allow the Ugandan model to reach its full potential.
From Samuel Hall:
From Europe to Afghanistan: Experiences of Child Returnees
http://samuelhall.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SC-From_Europe_to_Afghanistan-screen-1610.pdf
This research assesses the implications of returns for children. In total, 57 child returnees, 24 parents or guardians and 30 key informants were interviewed in Afghanistan, with additional interviews with Afghan children, families and professionals supporting them in Norway and Sweden. We gathered information on children’s material, physical, legal and psychosocial safety, with a focus on information around specific rights accorded to children by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
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