The Refugee Convention at 75

Seventy-five years ago, governments agreed on a shared framework to protect people forced to flee. Today, the Refugee Convention continues to shape decisions every day – at borders, in courts and in o...

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At a time of harder borders and ‘ruthless’ rhetoric, the Refugee Convention is more important than ever

Critics claim the groundbreaking treaty, which turns 75 this month, is no longer fit for purpose. Without it, however, there would be chaos.

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As aid funds shrink, archivists warn of risks to the humanitarian record

UNHCR's archives are a test case for humanitarians struggling to preserve institutional memory in an era of retrenchment.

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International Migration Review Forum

Climate, Disasters and Human Mobility: What the Global Compact for Migration Can Advance by 2030

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Immersive Documentary Centers Human Rights in Climate Crisis

A new immersive documentary spotlighting the climate crisis in the Pacific nation of Solomon Islands will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival September 2–12, 2026.

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Legal Protection and Solutions Intern – Job in Canberra & ACT – UNHCR Multi-Country Representation in Canberra

The intern will work closely across the protection and solutions teams within the MCO to contribute to legal, operational, and advocacy efforts.

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Tuvalu's national labour migration policy ten years on - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

Ten years on, Tuvalu's National Labour Migration Policy needs a rethink as seafaring declines and the Falepili Union reshapes migration.

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Tuvalu’s Digital Nation: why hope, not doom, drives climate adaptation - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

Why Tuvalu's Digital Nation project reflects hopeful governance and Tuvaluan agency in climate adaptation, not resignation to a sinking-nation fate.

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UNHCR’s future is at risk – and so is its past - Refugee Law Initiative Blog

By Jane McAdam and Maja Janmyr Budget cuts are forcing the UN Refugee Agency to cull its archives, threatening the world’s memory of displacement and undermining future protection. When people think o...

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Australia’s long history of externalisation - Refugee Law Initiative Blog

By Charlotte Stump In recent weeks, the Australian government’s longstanding arrangements with the Government of Nauru regarding asylum processing has garnered renewed criticism and media attention (s...

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Symposium on the 1951 Refugee Convention at 75: The 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol – Relevance and a Continuing Foundation for Protection?

[Guy S. Goodwin-Gill is Emeritus Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, Emeritus Professor of International Refugee Law, University of Oxford, and Honorary Professor, Faculty of Law & Justic…

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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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Under Hanson, Socceroo heroes would never have called Australia home

The pathway to safety that brought Nestory Irankunda’s family to Australia is one that is rapidly closing.

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New online hub helps refugees navigate life in New South Wales - Multicultural NSW

Finding trusted government information and services is now easier for refugees in NSW. Launched today during Refugee Week, the NSW Settlement Hub offers support and information for every stage of the ...

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From a World Heritage-listed city to sacred shrines, Lebanon’s historic sites are being destroyed

Israel’s airstrikes in the south of the country have damaged ancient Roman ruins, mosques, schools and churches.

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Home Affairs could pay out tens of millions to former detainees, criminals, after High Court ruling

The judgment could pave the way for more cases against the government.

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Administration Assistant

Be part of a purpose driven centre making a real world impact, while enjoying flexible part time work. This role is ideal for an organised, proactive administrator who enjoys variety across communicat...

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Practical Toolkit Training Module

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From the Diamond Princess to the MV Hondius: International Law Still Lacks Clear Rules for Public Health Emergencies on Cruise Ships

Despite the lessons of COVID-19, the treatment of cruise ships during public health emergencies remains governed by fragmented and incomplete rules under international law. Recent treaty reform effort...

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Disaster Displacement and the New Disaster Treaty: A Gap We Cannot Not Ignore | ANZSIL Perspective

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How migration could help fix the housing crisis - Grattan Institute

Australia needs more houses and is getting more migrants. But we need more of those migrants to be able to help build those houses.

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The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive

Millions of documents chronicling generations of trauma saved from Gaza and East Jerusalem in 10-month Unrwa operation

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Federal Budget 2026-27: Priorities and impacts for refugees and asylum seekers

The budget funds new measures targeting social cohesion and skills recognition but leaves Australia’s humanitarian intake unchanged and continues high spending on offshore processing, as advocates hig...

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2026 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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$6m gift to UNSW opens the door to university for refugee students

The HMJ Sassafras Scholarship covers tuition, accommodation and living costs for students from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds.

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When the price of fuel becomes the price of childhood: Pacific families in a crisis - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

How the Pacific fuel price shock is hitting children first through missed school, thinner meals and delayed health visits.

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A new survey of 10,000 migrants reveals exploitation at work is the norm. Here’s how to fix it

Researchers found pervasive worker underpayment in Australia, with two-thirds of temporary visa holders paid less than they were legally owed.

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