Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis

The Refugee Studies Centre, in collaboration with the Humanitarian Policy Group at the Overseas Development Institute, organised an international conference on Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Responding to the Challenges of a Changing World (22-24 September).

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Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Opening address: Humanitarian space

This podcast was recorded at the opening address of the Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Responding to the Challenges of a Changing World conference, which was held by the Refugee Studies Centre (in collaboration with the Humanitarian Policy Group) on Tuesday 22^th September 2009 at Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford.

“Humanitarian space”

Presented by Erika Feller, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, UNHCR.

Running time: 37 minutes

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Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Plenary 1

This podcast was recorded at the first semi-plenary session of the Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Responding to the Challenges of a Changing World conference, which was held by the Refugee Studies Centre (in collaboration with the Humanitarian Policy Group) on Tuesday 22^th September 2009 at Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford.

Chaired by Professor Roger Zetter, Director, Refugee Studies Centre

“Population at risk”

Presented by Zachary Lomo, Former Director of the Refugee Law Project, Makerere University, Uganda; Doctoral Candidate in international law and refugees at Cambridge University

Running time: 22 minutes

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Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Plenary 2

This podcast was recorded at the second plenary session of the Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Responding to the Challenges of a Changing World conference, which was held by the Refugee Studies Centre (in collaboration with the Humanitarian Policy Group) on Wednesday 23^rd September 2009 at Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford.

Chaired by Dr Nick van Hear, Deputy Director and Senior Researcher, Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS)

“Protection, rights and forced migration”

Presented by Dr Zonke Majodina, Member of the UN Human Rights Committee and outgoing Deputy Chairperson & Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)

“Responsibility to protect”

Presented by Naomi Kikoler, Research Fellow, Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect

Running time: 42 minutes

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Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Plenary 3

This podcast was recorded at the third plenary session of the Protecting People in Conflict & Crisis: Responding to the Challenges of a Changing World conference, which was held by the Refugee Studies Centre (in collaboration with the Humanitarian Policy Group) on Thursday 24^th September 2009 at Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford.

Chaired by James Darcy, Director, Humanitarian Policy Group, Overseas Development Institute

“Security and protection”

Presented by Professor David Keen, Professor of Complex Emergencies, London School of Economics

Closing address

Presented by Marc DuBois, Médecins Sans Frontières - UK

Running time: 72 minutes

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