The Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex still has limited spaces its annual course on international law in armed conflict. Follow the link before 17 July: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

International Law in Armed Conflict | University of Essex | Essex Human Rights Centre

International Law in Armed Conflict Short Course 3-7 August 2026, in-person, University of Essex, Colchester Campus ***Deadline to apply: 17 July*** In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, unde...

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The whole Symposium can be found here: opiniojuris.org/category/sym...

Themes - Opinio Juris

[Geoff Gilbert is a Professor at the School of Law and Human Rights Centre, University of Essex, Senior Adviser to PPLA, DIPS, UNHCR and Head of Research for the Criteria Volume of the new Handbook] The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is celebrating its 75th birthday. In the same way as if it were a human being, after...

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Proud to be part of the Symposium on the 75th Anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees: opiniojuris.org/2026/06/19/s...

Privileged to have written this article with @profjmcadam.bsky.social who brings to the table years of experience working on forced displacement and protection in the context of climate and other hazards. This is the academic underpinning to www.refworld.org/reference/to...

International protection for people displaced across borders in the context of climate change and disasters: A practical toolkit

As the impacts of climate change and disasters affect the displacement of people worldwide, decision-makers and practitioners are increasingly being called upon to assess whether those displaced acros...

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Jane McAdam@profjmcadam.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This Refugee Week, @profgsgilbert.bsky.social and I have a new article out: 'Après le déluge: Evolving approaches to international protection in the context of climate change and disasters' academic.oup.com/ijrl/advance...

This Refugee Week, @profgsgilbert.bsky.social and I have a new article out: 'Après le déluge: Evolving approaches to international protection in the context of climate change and disasters' academic.oup.com/ijrl/advance...

Après le déluge: Evolving approaches to international protection in the context of climate change and disasters

The opening paragraph of Sir John Hope Simpson’s 1939 survey of ‘the refugee problem’ explains that ‘[r]efugee movements arising from natural disasters suc

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News flash: We've launched a new, free training kit for decision-makers and legal practitioners working on international protection claims involving climate change and disasters @kaldorcentre.bsky.social climatemobility.unsw.edu.au/practical-to...

Practical Toolkit Training Module

Below you can:

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The Evacuations Research Hub @kaldorcentre.bsky.social at UNSW Law & Justice is excited to offer two PhD scholarships in law to examine the role of evacuations in different contexts. Applications due 18 May 2026; details here: www.unsw.edu.au/law-justice/...

ARC Laureate Fellowship: PhD Scholarships on Evacuations | UNSW Sydney

UNSW Law & Justice offers two PhD scholarships for researchers who are part of the Evacuations Research Hub . Join our community of scholars today.

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Proud to have published this short blog piece that discusses how the Global Compact on Refugees can encompass protection and assistance to IDPs, too. linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%...

Internally Displaced Persons and the Global Compact on Refugees: Are They Included and What Does This Mean for the Future? - Researching Internal Displacement

This second volume in our series on ‘Internal Displacement in a Changing World Order’ considers whether the global policy framework of the 2018 Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) adequately addresses th...

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The Declaration can be found at: sites.google.com/view/right-t...

Right To Participate

Everyone has the Right to Participate

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Very proud to be part of the launch in Geneva of the Independent Declaration on Meaningful Refugee Participation

The UK proposed changes do not work and only make it worse for asylum seekers fleeing persecution.

UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law@kaldorcentre.bsky.social · 9mo ago

WATCH: The UK plans for refugee protection will harm people without achieving the govt's stated goals, according to the #auspol evidence, says @danghez.bsky.social on ABC News24. youtu.be/d-6TCgMWgX8?... via @YouTube

They served with heart. They gave everything. We remember them. #WorldHumanitarianDay

...stehen auf! Für Selbstbestimmung. Für Sichtbarkeit. Für Schutz. 📣 Nie wieder Listen gegen Minderheiten. ✍️ Jetzt Petition gegen das Sonderregister unterschreiben: campact.org/C88U2

Kein Sonderregister für trans* Personen – Nie wieder Listen gegen Minderheiten!

Hallo, ich bin Penelope Alva Frank, Transfrau, queerfeministische Aktivistin und Gründerin der queerfeministischen Bewegung Queermany. Ich weiß, wie es ist, jeden Tag Blicke, Sprüche und Angriffe ausz...

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Launched on World Refugee Day by an international WG comprising refugee and stateless experts with lived experience, scholars and practitioners, please read a new draft Independent Declaration on Refugee Participation: *MRP Declaration Website* #nothingaboutuswithoutus www.tinyurl.com/mrpdeclaration

MRP Declaration

Our Identity We are an international Working Group composed of experts with lived experience of displacement and statelessness, alongside scholars, practitioners, and legal professionals. Together, we...

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The UNHCR Archive & Records team are squeezed for funds: www.unhcr.org/blogs/unhcr-... (I know, who isn't? But archives really matter.)

Don’t miss our event in London on Tuesday 3 June ‬⁩- ⁦Prof Geoff Gilbert and I will explain the new International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit www.biicl.org/events/12024...

International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters

Tuesday 3 June 2025, BIICL, Russell Square, London and Online

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And for those who cannot make Tuesday 3rd in London, online presentation with Global Strategic Litigation Council next week: www.linkedin.com/posts/global...

Flyer for Webinar Series | Global Strategic Litigation Council

🌍 Legal Tools for a Changing Climate – Virtual Launch Series Climate change is displacing millions each year, within and across borders—how can we protect the rights of affected communities? Join us...

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Jane McAdam@profjmcadam.bsky.social · last yr.

Please join me and @profgsgilbert.bsky.social in London on Tues 3 June to hear about our new Practical Toolkit to protect people displaced across borders in the context of climate change & disasters. Kindly hosted by @biicl.bsky.social & Refugee Legal Support www.biicl.org/events/12024...

Please join me and @profgsgilbert.bsky.social in London on Tues 3 June to hear about our new Practical Toolkit to protect people displaced across borders in the context of climate change & disasters. Kindly hosted by @biicl.bsky.social & Refugee Legal Support www.biicl.org/events/12024...

New figures on internal displacement globally are out today from @idmc-geneva.bsky.social. Nearly 70% of global internal displacement in 2024 occurred in the context of disasters www.internal-displacement.org/global-repor...

2025 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID)

The 2024 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) report presents the data and analysis behind the 75.9 million people living in internal displacement as of the end of 2023. It is the ninth editi...

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Lovely tribute to Françoise Worth noting that while Bankovic not a win, extraterritorial human rights obligations now confirmed in most situations Françoise was also instrumental in developing a recent case against Russian Federation re air strikes in Syria www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...

Françoise Hampson obituary

Human rights lawyer who argued cases challenging the territorial limits of responsibility for military operations

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It is wonderful and reflected how Françoise could explain the law to students in such an inspiring style. Then she would be off to train the military before discussing the most intricate aspects of international law with academics and the Foreign Office. She examined the law and set it in context

Prof Cathryn Costello@profccostello.bsky.social · last yr.

Very glad that the Essex Speed Briefing on International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters - Practical Toolkit (Europe/ Africa time zones) is now live. Thanks to Isabelle Michal (UNHCR, DIP) and Cat Freeman (Essex) youtu.be/8xyrXJUd_tQ

Tuesday 25th - Europe/ Africa time Zones Speed Briefing - Register through link

Prof GS Gilbert@profgsgilbert.bsky.social · last yr.

To register for Europe/ Africa time zones Speed Briefing on The Practical Toolkit on International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters, the link is here: www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/... The Toolkit is accessible there, too

To register for Europe/ Africa time zones Speed Briefing on The Practical Toolkit on International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters, the link is here: www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/... The Toolkit is accessible there, too

Speed Briefing - International protection claims involving climate change and disasters: What law applies? | University of Essex

Speed Briefing - International protection claims involving climate change and disasters: What law applies?

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And that’s before anyone takes into account Art.31 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees on imposing penalties on people irregularly arriving and, especially, Art.34 on facilitating the naturalisation of refugees. This is not within the spirit and intendment of the 1951 Convention

Andrew Sparrow@andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social · last yr.

Majority of Labour voters, and plurality of Britons, say small boat refugees should be able to get citizenship, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

Not got time to read the full 40 pages at the moment - the 8 page overview of the Practical Toolkit on International Protection for people displaced across borders in the context of climate change and disasters is here: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...

The Practical Toolkit overview can be found at www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...

3. 🌟 "No special tricks are needed." This new Practical Toolkit debunks the myths around “climate refugees” & shows how current refugee & human rights law applies to displacement caused by disasters & climate change. Get your copy: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...

5. 🌎 Climate change doesn't just alter the planet—it displaces people. A new global Practical Toolkit helps lawyers & decision-makers assess protection claims of those crossing borders when climate impacts play a part. Learn how existing laws apply: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...

Collaborating for impact 🌍 The new Practical Toolkit on climate- and disaster-related displacement was developed by experts from: 💡 @UNSW's Kaldor Centre 💡 @CGRS at UC Law SF 💡 @EssexLawSchool <@universityofessex.bsky.social> w/@Refugees /@unhcr.org www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...