UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office releases the 2013 human rights reports
The UK Foreign & Commonewalth Office released its annual report on human rights in selected countries, covering 2013. The first quarterly update to the report, covering developments from January to March 2014, was also released.
11 April 2014: fco, reportsNew ACCORD report on China
A new 356 pages COI compilation on China has been published by ACCORD.
1 April 2014: ACCORD, china, our work, reportsUNHCR Asylum Levels and Trends 2013 in Industrialized Countries: Highest number of asylum applications since 2001
UNHCR released statistics on the number of asylum applications in 2013 in 44 industrialized countries, showing an increase by 28 per cent compared to 2012. Syria is now the top country of origin.
24 March 2014: asylum statistics, unhcrFeatured topics on Afghanistan, Dagestan, Nigeria and Somalia updated
The featured topics on Afghanistan (security in Kabul), Nigeria (Boko Haram), the Russian Federation (security in Dagestan) and Somalia (al-Shabaab) have been updated.
17 March 2014: afghanistan, nigeria, our work, russian federation, somaliaUS Department of State releases the 2013 human rights reports
The US Department of State released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, covering 2013.
28 February 2014: reports, usdosHandbook on the verification of user-generated content for journalists and aid responders released
The European Journalism Center released a handbook on the verification of digital content, which is freely available online. While it is primarily targeted at journalists and aid responders, it provides valuable advice for anyone researching user-generated content / social media.
29 January 2014: manual, sources, standards, trainingFreedom House publishes annual report on political rights and civil liberties in 2013
Freedom House published its annual report, “Freedom in the World 2014″. Some country chapters are already available online.
24 January 2014: freedom house, reportsHRW publishes World Report 2014
Human Rights Watch published its annual World Report, covering events in 2013.
21 January 2014: hrw, reportsFeatured topics on Afghanistan, Dagestan, Nigeria and Somalia updated
The featured topics on Afghanistan (security in Kabul), Nigeria (Boko Haram), the Russian Federation (security in Dagestan) and Somalia (al-Shabaab) have been updated.
10 January 2014: afghanistan, nigeria, our work, russian federation, somaliaEDAL Conference 2014: Reflections on the Current Application of the EU Asylum Acquis
The Irish Refugee Council is organising a conference on the Common European Asylum System on 17 & 18 January in Dublin.
9 January 2014: asylum law, europe