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Call for Papers: Royal Geographical Society with IBG Annual Conference, London, 27-29 August Session organisers: Marta Bivand Erdal (Peace Research Institute Oslo) and Kaja Borchgrevink (Peace Research Institute Oslo) CFP: Religion in the migration-development nexus? Co-production and negotiation across transnational social space This session invites papers that address the different ways in which religion can play a role in the migration - development nexus; as motivation for action, in transnational networks, or in formal structures. Research interest in the connections between migration and development in migrants' countries of origin has been strong in the past decade, including substantial attention to migrants' remittances and diaspora engagements, e.g. in 'home town associations'. The focus on immigration and religion, particularly with regard to Muslims, has also increased significantly in public and academic debate. However, this interest has mainly been ...

A judgement is expected early next month in a freedom of religion case brought by an Italian lawyer who complains that he was forced to work on Jewish holy days. The applicant, Francesco Sessa, is an Italian national who was born in 1955 and lives in Naples (Italy). He is a member of the Jewish faith and a lawyer by profession. In his capacity as representative of one of the complainants in a case, he appeared before the Forli investigating judge at a hearing concerning the production of evidence. As the judge was prevented from sitting, his replacement invited the parties to choose between two dates for the adjourned hearing. The applicant pointed out that both dates corresponded to Jewish religious festivals and that his religious obligations would prevent him from attending. The hearing was set down for one of the two dates in question and Sessa applied for an adjournment. The prosecution and counsel for the defendants objected to the application on the ground ...