Although a reference was found to the Ijaw Youths Consultative Forum, one of several groups organizing an Ijaw youth conference in the Niger Delta (NDC Aug. 2003), no references specifically mentioning the Ijaw Youth Forum (IYF) could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Reference

Niger Delta Congress (NDC). August 2003. "Second All Ijaw Youth Conference 2003 Organising Committee. The Democratic Era Theme: Re-Awakening (Re-Positioning) the Ijaw Youths Towards Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta. 10 - 16 November 2003." http://www.nigerdeltacongress.com/articles/2nd_all_ijaw_youth_conference_20.htm [Accessed 9 Dec. 2003]

Additional Sources Consulted

Africa Confidential

Dialog

Europa World Year Book

IRB Databases

Unsuccessful attempts to obtain information from the Secretary General of the Ijaw Youth Council within the time constraints of this Response.

Internet sites, including:

allAfrica.com

Amnesty International (AI)

BBC Africa

DeltaState.com

Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Ijaw National Alliance of the Americas

Ijaw Resource Center

Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)

Niger Delta Congress

Niger Delta Development Commssion (NDDC)

Niger Delta Women for Justice

This Day

Urhobo Historical Society

Vanguard

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