Invitation: Refugee Law Initiative’s 15th International Refugee Law Seminar Series

We are pleased to share news of the Refugee Law Initiative’s 15th International Refugee Law Seminar Series, hosted in collaboration with Refugee History:

Moments in Refugee History and the Development of the Modern Refugee Regime: Understanding refugee law and policy today

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.

Coloniality and the racialisation of refugee protection: Reflections on asylum law and policy in South America and the UK  –19th November – IALS Council Chamber, 6pm (in person)

Speakers:

Dr Natalia Cintra (University of Southampton)

Dr Helidah Ogude-Chambert (University of Oxford)

 

Conflict, statelessness and state succession: reflections from South Asia and Africa – 5th December – IALS Council Chamber, 6pm (in person)

Speakers:

Dr Antara Datta (Royal Holloway, University of London)

Dr Bronwen Manby (School of Advanced Study, University of London)

 

Maritime refugee journeys: Solidarity, regional processing and saving lives at sea – 28th February 9am GMT (online)

Speakers:

Dr Anh Nguyen Austen (Australian Catholic University)

Riona Moodley (University of New South Wales)

 

Unsung asylum: The law and practice of refugee hosting in communist and authoritarian states  – 21st March 11am GMT (online)

Speakers:

Dr Nikola Tohma (Masaryk Institute and Archives, Czech Academy of Sciences)

Dr Khalida Azhigulova (Eurasian Technological University)