Moments in Refugee History and the Development of the Modern Refugee Regime
We are delighted to share news of the Refugee Law Initiative’s 15th International Refugee Law Seminar Series, hosted in collaboration with Refugee History:
This seminar series probes key thematic issues relating to the law and policy of refugee protection today, using important – and often less-recognised – moments in refugee history to further our understandings of developments in these fields.
Please check out the full series below (or via the link). This mix of online and in-person seminars are open to the public. However please register online to secure your space.
SEMINAR 1 (in person) - 10th October - IALS Council Chamber, 6pm
The international refugee protection regime and the role of the UN Refugee Agency: Globalisation of humanitarian operations and the changing nature of UNHCR today
Speakers: Dr Benjamin Thomas White (University of Glasgow)
Dr Neil Crawford (University of Stirling)
ADDITIONAL SEMINAR - 25th October - IALS Council Chamber, 6pm
Book Launch and Panel Discussion on Refugee Reception in (Southern) Africa
Speakers: Dr Nicholas Maple will introduce his new book Refugee Reception in Southern Africa: National and Local Policies in Zambia and South Africa followed by a panel discussion:
Prof Loren Landau (University of Oxford)
Dr Helidah Ogude (University of Oxford)
Dr Lucy Hovil (RLI, University of London)
SEMINAR 2 (in person) - 19th November - IALS Council Chamber, 6pm
Coloniality and the racialisation of refugee protection: Reflections on asylum law and policy in South America and the UK
Speakers: Dr Natalia Cintra (University of Southampton)
Dr Helidah Ogude-Chambert (University of Oxford)
SEMINAR 3 (in person) - 5th December -IALS Council Chamber, 6pm
Conflict, statelessness and state succession: reflections from South Asia and Africa
Speakers: Dr Antara Datta (Royal Holloway, University of London)
Dr Bronwen Manby (School of Advanced Study, University of London)
SEMINAR 4 - 28th February 9am GMT (online)
Maritime refugee journeys: Solidarity, regional processing and saving lives at sea
Speakers: Dr Anh Nguyen Austen (Australian Catholic University)
Riona Moodley (University of New South Wales)
SEMINAR 5 - 21st March 11am GMT (online)
Unsung asylum: The law and practice of refugee hosting in communist and authoritarian states
Speakers: Dr Nikola Tohma (Masaryk Institute and Archives, Czech Academy of Sciences)
Dr Khalida Azhigulova (Eurasian Technological University)
