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The Iraqi Voices in Cairo project, a nonprofit group of reporters and researchers associated with the Forced Migration and Refugee Studies department of the University of Cairo, has published the findings of their research. To read the stories go to the FMRS wesbite at www.aucegypt.edu/ResearchatAUC/rc/fmrs/iraqivoicesincairo/
AMERA is pleased to announce that on 31 July 2007 it was awarded special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
First annual meeting of the Southern Refugee Legal Aid Network, 29 September 2007
On Saturday, 29 September, the Southern Refugee Legal Aid Network held its first annual meeting at the Ecumenical centre in Nairobi, Kenya. For more details see link below.
Southern Refugee Legal Aid Network
Nairobi Code
AMERA was involved in a number of aspects of the Pre-excom NGO Consultation at UNHCR in September 2007. AMERA organised a session that advocated for independent appeals for refugees where UNHCR is the decision-maker. The speaker for the session was Dr. Andrew Clapham. The meeting took place on Wednesday, 25 September at the Annual Consultations of UNHCR and the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), 25-29 September 2007. For more details see link below.
An Independent Appeals Board for Refugee Cases
AMERA UK also co-sponsored a session with the Asian Women’s Human Rights Council (AWHRC) on 'Forgotten Refugees'.
Forgotten Refugees
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