Dear colleagues,
I’m writing on behalf of the Refugee Law Initiative at the University of London, in relation to the next two talks on our 7th Annual International Refugee Law Seminar Series.
These next two seminars are both presented by practitioners who will provide valuable insights from the organisational perspectives of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, addressing the series’ broad theme of ‘Protection in the context of large-scale movements of refugees and migrants’.
These are free public events, and you can book your place by registering through the Eventbrite links below. Please also see the attached flyer for the full outline of the series.
22 November 2016, 6.00pm | Council Chamber (Institute of Advanced Legal Studies):
Developing a global compact for safe, regular, and orderly migration
Michele Klein-Solomon, senior policy adviser to the Director General (International Organisation for Migration)
On 19 September 2016, and following a year of intense inter-State negotiations, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants. Its text addresses large-scale movements of refugees and migrants and sets out certain statements of principle concerning the appropriate humanitarian response. At the same time, it also launches a process of intergovernmental negotiations leading to the adoption in 2018 of a Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular migration, alongside a separate Global Compact on refugees.
What is a ‘Global Compact’? How can this compact on migration promote safe, orderly and regular migration in the context of large-scale movements of refugees and migrants? What principles might such an instrument ultimately express, especially in the absence of a global treaty on migration? What is the process for its adoption? How does it relate to refugee protection and the compact on refugees? This seminar provides a unique opportunity to engage with such acutely topical questions from the standpoint of a leading practitioner who was closely involved in the process leading to the adoption of the New York Declaration.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing-a-global-compact-for-safe-regular-and-orderly-migration-tickets-28524412285
1 December 2016, 6.00pm | Rooms G22/26 (Senate House):
Refugee protection in mixed migration - a UNHCR perspective pre- and post-summit
Sarah Elliott, Division of International Protection (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
The current large and irregular movement of people across international borders has soared to the top of almost every political agenda and every dinner table conversation. These movements are often mixed, young and characterised by violence and exploitation. States and INGOs alike are facing challenges that have led to a critical reflection on the status quo of refugee protection and migration governance globally – culminating in the 19 September General Assembly meeting on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants. UNHCR’s 10 Point Plan of Action on Refugee Protection in Mixed Migration launched in 2006, remains a relevant tool for stakeholders to achieving its aim. UNHCR is faced, however, with the challenge of mainstreaming a modern view of refugee protection across its supervisory and operational functions that require new partnerships, provides complementary solutions to the durable three, and revisits our strategic approach to refugee status determination among others. This presentation will briefly discuss the evolution of UNHCR’s thinking on protection in mixed migration and outline its intended follow up to the 19 September Summit and the New York Declaration on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/refugee-protection-in-mixed-migration-a-unhcr-perspective-pre-and-post-summit-tickets-28524583798
We very much hope you can attend the seminars and look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes,
Susan Reardon-Smith
Academic Support Officer
Part-time (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays)
Refugee Law Initiative, Human Rights Consortium
School of Advanced Study | University of London | Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU, UK
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