Every minute, 20 people are forced to flee their homes somewhere around the globe, half of them are children. In New York and Geneva another clock is ticking, as state leaders are struggling to negotiate a new global agreement for … Continue reading » “Commitments and Compromises: will the world be able to secure a better deal for refugees?”
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WHAT IS A COMPACT? Migrants’ Rights and State Responsibilities Regarding the Design of the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
On 19 September 2016, in response to the large movements of refugees and migrants around the world, the UN General Assembly held its first ever summit dedicated to this topic. The outcome was the New York Declaration for Refugees and … Continue reading » “WHAT IS A COMPACT? Migrants’ Rights and State Responsibilities Regarding the Design of the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration”
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The Ugly Duckling: Denmark anti-refugee policies and Europe’s return to unilateralism
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The End of the Deterrence Paradigm? Future Directions for Global Refugee Policy
Asylum seekers and refugees continue to face serious obstacles in their efforts to access asylum. Some of these obstacles are inherent to irregular migration, including dangerous border crossings and the risk of exploitation. Yet, refugees also face state-made obstacles in … Continue reading » “The End of the Deterrence Paradigm? Future Directions for Global Refugee Policy”
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Mänskliga rättigheter i kris
Flyktingmottagandet i Europa är en politisk kris. Att vi blev tagna på sängen är inte sant, säger Morten Kjaerum på Raoul Wallenberg Institutet. FN varnade men möttes av tystnad.… Continue reading » “Mänskliga rättigheter i kris”
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The Perfect Storm: Sovereignty Games and the Law and Politics of Boat Migration
4 690 migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean this year, making 2016 once again set a tragic record and the Mediterranean account for more than three fourths of all registered migrant casualties worldwide. In his most recent book … Continue reading » “The Perfect Storm: Sovereignty Games and the Law and Politics of Boat Migration”
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Does International Refugee Law Still Matter?
Most international lawyers like to think that their particular branch of law exerts a certain, undeniable influence on state behaviour. And while international human rights law has traditionally been derided by some as abstract and wishful legal thinking, stronger oversight … Continue reading » “Does International Refugee Law Still Matter?”
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Humanitarian Visas Can Be Highly Effective
Humanitarian visas can be highly effective and useful tools to ensure access to asylum for select groups of asylum-seekers with a need for international protection. In the context of the current refugee protection crisis, humanitarian visas could complement and alleviate … Continue reading » “Humanitarian Visas Can Be Highly Effective”
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