Following on from yesterday's post, the Center for Refugee and Migration Studies at the American University in Cairo is *still* accepting applications for its "Introduction to International Refugee Law" course, scheduled for 20-26 June 2010. If you're interested, contact cmrscourses@aucegypt.edu asap!
Course description:
- The course aims to provide post-graduate students, international agency staff, NGO workers, lawyers and others working with refugees or interested in refugee issues with an introduction to the international legal framework which governs the protection of refugees. Through lectures, case studies and small group sessions, course participants will learn about the basic features of international refugee law including the components of the international refugee protection regime; the elements of the definition(s) of "refugee" contained in international instruments; the ethical and professional obligations of those involved in advocacy on refugee issues and in individual cases; the basic elements of the process by which refugee status is determined; and, the rights of refugees under international law. A background in law is useful but not required. The course will include a simulated refugee hearing in which course participants will be assigned roles to carry out in mock refugee status determination proceedings. The course will also include guest lecturers from local refugee community; local legal aid NGOs; and UNHCR.
Target group:
- The courses are offered for students, researchers and practitioners in the field of forced migration, as well as refugees, government officials, and staff of International Organizations.
- All courses are conducted in English and no translation facilities are provided.
- Participants should have sufficient command of English language.
Date and Time:
- The course will be offered from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from June 20-26 and will be taught by Mr. Martin Jones
Venue:
- The course will take place at the downtown main campus of the American University in Cairo.
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