Call for Proposals- UNESCO Human Rights Go Local
Human rights experts and practitioners, academia, policy makers, public administrators, civil society, as well as international and regional organizations will gather in order to exchange knowledge and establish co-operations in a global network of stakeholders. In addition, young researchers are invited to share their research projects. The Academy and Conference will demonstrate innovative approaches and proven practices for making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable by following a human rights-based approach. We seek to contribute to the United Nations vision of protecting and promoting human rights for all by informing local governments on how to deliver on their international obligations as well as the goals set by the 2030 Agenda and its promise to “Leave No One Behind”.
The event is held online in English from 1 – 9 February 2021. 
EXTENSION: Applications are open until 16 December 2020.

 

Virtual Book Launch- COVID-19 & MIgration 
Dec 17, 11am-12.30pm ET
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every domain of life. Migration and human mobility in general are not exceptions. Join us for the launch of the first edited volume on COVID-19 and Migration. The book brings together the world’s foremost experts on human mobility to understand the many and complex links between the pandemic and human mobility. Following an introduction by the editors Ibrahim Sirkeci and Jeffrey H. Cohen the launch event features flash-presentations from six of the book’s chapter that shed light on specific thematic areas – such as health, agriculture, remittances, and multilateral cooperation – as well as in-depth country experiences – such as South Africa and India. Speakers: Ibrahim Sirkeci and Jeffrey H. Cohen: Editors; Monette Zard and Ling San Lau: The Future of Mobility in a Post Pandemic World: Forced Migration and Health; Daniel Naujoks: Multilateralism for Mobility: Interagency Cooperation in a Post-Pandemic World; Philip L. Martin: Covid-19 and International Labour Migration in Agriculture; Sadhana Manik: ‘Unwanted but Needed’ in South Africa: Post Pandemic Imaginations on Black Immigrant Entrepreneurs owning Spaza Shops; Melissa Siegel: Covid-19, Remittances and Repercussions; R.B. Bhagat: Covid-19, Migration and Livelihood in India: Challenges and Policy Issues . Register: http://covid19-migration.eventbrite.com

Global Call for Papers: "Emerging Voices in International Humanitiarian Law, Policy and Action" 
 As always, the International Review of the Red Cross is keen to feature high-quality publications from around the world. In order to expand its reach and diversity of authorship, the Review is launching an exciting opportunity for anyone aspiring to become a respected voice in the fields of IHL, humanitarian policy and action. Kick off your CV’s list of publications with an article in the Review that contributes to shaping the debate in these fields in the years to come! We invite anyone interested to submit, by 15 February 2021, an abstract of maximum 500 words, plus a CV of maximum 300 words. More information here.