List-servs and Discussion Groups

 List-servs and Discussion Groups are channels for discussing problems, requesting specific information such as country of origin data, or making necessary contacts. They are moderated so as to prevent nuisance material be circulated. It is not necessary to join a list-serv to obtain needed information. One can contact the moderator, asking a question to be passed to the members. 

ABA International Human Rights List-serv

List-serv, American Bar Associational International Human Rights. Subscribers to the list-serv do not have to be ABA members. Subscribe on the ABA website or email russell [at] kerrlawfirm [dot] com (russell[at]kerrlawfirm.com)

Fahamu Refugee Legal Aid Network list-serv

 To join the FRLAN list-serv, visit http://lists.fahamu.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/frlan-list and enter your details. Alternatively, email themoderator at FRLAN-list[at]fahamu.org.

 LGBT Asylum list-serv (from: http://madikazemi.blogspot.com/)

 To join the LGBT Asylum list-serv, email imeq_lgbth_asylum[at]lists.riseup.net.

 Forced Migration Discussion List-serv

(from: http://www.forcedmigration.org)

 The Forced Migration List Serv is moderated by the Refugee Studies Centre and accesses some 3,000 researchers concerned with refugee issues. Posting a message is a good way to disseminate job opportunities, request Country of Origin Information, locate experts to make declarations or find solutions for other needs. To post a message or join the Forced Migration Discussion List: http://www.forcedmigration.org/research-resources/discussion

 INTREFUGEE

INTREFUGEE is the list-serv of the Committee on International Refugee Law and is discussion group for members this American Bar Association Committee. To join or to post a message http://apps.americanbar.org/dch/committee.cfm?com=IC690000

 Immigration Law Professors List-Serv

 Law Professors Blog ( http://www.lawprofessorblogs.com/)

This list serv is for law professors. However it is useful to anyone needing information on legal decisions, or desiring to read the informative articles about US immigration law and refugee law. To join or request assistance for information, email <immprof[at]listserv.unc.edu>

 iclinic

 The purpose of this list-serv is to provide immigration clinical faculty with a secured forum to openly share information and seek advice on immigration cases and strategy when appropriate. It is intended for those engaged in advocacy on behalf of clients and is closed to U.S. government employees. In order to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the list-serv, applicants for membership are asked to affirm that they are not a US government employee, will not post confidential client information on the list-serv, will not copy, forward or excerpt information that is not already explicitly identified in the public domain, and in collecting case examples for advocacy purposes, 'I will not use material from this list-serv without the express permission of the person who posted the information'. If interested in joining, please send an email to veronica.thronson[at]law.msu.edu.

Expert Witness

 EXPERT WITNESS is a closed group of mainly anthropologists who can help refugee legal advisers with cases that involve such 'cultural' issues as asylum claims based on witchcraft accusations. Although you need to be invited to join the group, you may forward specific questions about cases to EXPERTWITNESS[at]jiscmail.ac.uk and Dr. Prakash Shah, the moderator, will forward your inquiry to the group.

Refugee Law Initiative

Human Rights Consortium 

School of Advanced Study, University of London 

http://www.sas.ac.uk/hrc/projects/refugee-law-initiativ

 The Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) at the Human Rights Consortium of the School of Advanced Study, University of London is the only academic centre in the United Kingdom to concentrate specifically on international refugee law. If you wish to subscribe please contact RLI [at] sas [dot] ac [dot] uk.