COVID-19
Information and resources for civil society
The following is a growing list of information and resources aimed to support civil society working with displaced persons. The list has been developed with particular attention to the needs of providers of legal services to displaced persons and those engaged with the issue of immigration detention.
Information and Resources
Law and policy response
A list of the law and policy developments in relation to displaced persons, including asylum and refugee protection.
Impact of coronavirus on displaced persons
Displaced persons have long been marginalised. This is a list of the unfolding impacts of COVID-19 on displaced persons.
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Response to coronavirus by civil society
Civil society has been forced to respond to COVID-19, developing new methods of delivering services and launching new advocacy. This compiles responses by civil society to COVID-19, including providers of legal aid.
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Resources and events
A list of useful resources and online events that have been developed and may be useful for civil society, including providers of legal services to displaced persons.
Practice Notes
The following short documents summarise key findings from the literature on issues confronting legal advocates responding to COVID-19.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many legal services providers to refugees and displaced persons have been forced to close their offices and provide services by telephone. Almost all legal service providers have previously used the telephone to communicate with clients. However, the current high demand for such services; exclusive reliance on telephone communication; and, demand for new services by telephone pose significant challenges for organisations. This Practice Note reviews the literature on the delivery of legal services by telephone (‘telephone services’), including ‘hotlines’ and ‘telephone counselling’, and collates resources that might be of help in thinking through the use and expansion of telephone services.
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This resource is only as good as the information it contains. Please tell us what is missing - what are the developments and impacts where you work? what resources can you share or have you found useful? You may submit information anonymously (or we can give you credit for the information).
Past Newsletters
Newsletter 1
April 2020
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