Oppenheimer Chair in Public International Law

04/24/2018

Might be of interest to some: "The applications for the 18th edition of the Odysseus Network Summer School are now open. The Summer School has been carefully designed and developed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the immigration and asylum policy of the EU from a legal perspective."

2018 Summer School on EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy Cette page est aussi disponible en français. 2 – 13 July 2018Brussels, Belgium For more information about the Summer School please follow the links below and consult our brochure. Click here to access the draft programme of 2018 Summe...

04/14/2018

"The greatest humanitarian crisis in history, is also the greatest crisis of our humanity. To learn more about our global refugee and migration crisis, we speak to Gulwali Passarlay (Afghan refugee, author & Co-Founder of My Bright Kite), Professor François Crépeau (Former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants), Alexander Betts (Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs, University of Oxford), Catherine Woollard (Secretary General, European Council on Refugees and Exiles, ECRE) and Professor George Rupp (Former President of the International Rescue Committee, IRC)."

The greatest humanitarian crisis in history, is also the greatest crisis of our humanity. To learn more about our global refugee and migration crisis, we speak to Gulwali Passarlay (Afghan refugee, author & Co-Founder of My Bright Kite), Professor François Crépeau (Former United Nations Special Ra...

04/05/2018

Dont forget to register for this exciting conference this summer:

Challenging Migrant Detention: Human Rights, Advocacy and Mental Health

Call for Papers Identities and (trans)nationalisms in mixed families : transmission, agency and social constraints International Conference University of Al Akhawayn, Ifrane, Maroc October 17-19, 2018 Josiane Le Gall, Catherine Therrien, Karine Geoffrion Call for Paper – Deadline March 30 2018 ....

04/03/2018

"The report provides a literature review, which covers key themes and existing research relevant to migrant workers’ legal needs; explores the ways in which migrant workers in BC currently access legal information and services; reports on the legal needs of migrant workers, specifically the areas of law that are of priority need for workers; outlines and analyzes the barriers that migrant workers experience when accessing legal information and services and presents a set of key recommendations for improving migrant worker access to legal information and services."

The report provides a literature review, which covers key themes and existing research relevant to migrant workers’ legal needs; explores the ways in which migrant workers in BC currently access legal information and services; reports on the legal needs of migrant workers, specifically the areas o...

04/03/2018

"two years after the European Union struck a deal with Turkey aimed at cutting off the route across the Aegean Sea for asylum seekers... thousands have remained stranded on Le**os, unwilling to go back to the countries they left, unable to move forward, toward the opportunity they had hoped to find in Europe."

Two years after the E.U. and Turkey struck a deal to cut off asylum seekers crossing the Aegean, thousands languish in deplorable conditions on Le**os.

03/23/2018

"Stories from border walls around the world, where one place ends and another begins. And the strange ecosystems that arise."

Stories from border walls all over the world, and of the strange ecosystems that arise around them.

03/22/2018

Professor François Crépeau invites applications for the position of coordinator of the Hans & Tamar Oppenheimer Chair in Public International Law. The position is for 10 hours per week and runs from May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. The position involves working at the McGill Faculty of Law, but some work can be conducted remotely.

The position involves working closely with Professor Crépeau in managing the activities of the Chair. Main tasks include organizing events (lectures and Brown Bag seminars), managing the Chair’s website and database, and publishing monthly newsletters. Other tasks include documentary filing, production of an annual report, research, and the administration of MyCourses.

To apply, please send a cover letter, C.V. and transcript to [email protected]. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Qualifications
Candidates should be bilingual, possess excellent organization and communication skills, and be familiar with website management. Ideally, the candidate will have an interest in public international law, particularly in international migration law and policy.

Job Start Date
May 1, 2018 (possibility to start earlier)

Salary
Salary will be according to the AMURE collective agreement.

Application Deadline Date - March 26, 2016

Position Type - Part-Time
Job Title - Coordinator
Job Function - On Campus Jobs
Environment - Academia
Job Open To - Law
Desired Major(s) - Law

Please see posting on myFuture Mcgill

03/21/2018

Le bureau du HCR à Montréal cherche un·e preneur·euse de notes bénévole pour les fins d’un atelier de sensibilisation destiné aux différents acteurs médiatiques francophones de Montréal, afin de les sensibiliser à la situation aux frontières pour favoriser un espace de dialogue positif à l’égard des demandeurs d’asile et des réfugiés. L’évènement comprendra l’intervention d’un panel d’experts, des discussions en plénière et des ateliers en groupes.

L’évènement aura lieu le vendredi 27 avril de 9h à 14h. Disponibilité possiblement requise pour la journée.

ENVOYER VOTRE CV PAR COURRIEL
Denise Otis ([email protected]) cc. Élodie Fortin ([email protected])

POUR PLUS D’INFORMATIONS
(514) 283-6524
http://www.unhcr.org
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02/28/2018

"With 2018 marking the 7th anniversary of the Syrian conflict, this issue of FMR explores new insights and continuing challenges relating to the displacement of millions of Syrians both internally and in neighbouring countries. What we learn from responses to this large-scale, multi-faceted displacement is also relevant to other situations of displacement beyond as well as within the Middle East. FMR 57 contains 27 articles on ‘Syrians in displacement’, plus six ‘general’ articles on other topics."

With 2018 marking the 7th anniversary of the Syrian conflict, this issue of FMR explores new insights and continuing challenges relating to the displacement of millions of Syrians both internally and in neighbouring countries. What we learn from responses to this large-scale, multi-faceted displacem...

02/01/2018

An excellent report on the reorientation of EU development funds for Africa towards migration control operations.

New EU External Investment Plan risks sidelining development objectives As EU leaders meet their African counterparts in Abidjan for the 5th European Union/African Union summit, the European External Investment Plan (EIP) is in the spotlight. It is portrayed as the perfect recipe for the EU to combi...

01/24/2018

Conference Registration and Paper Submission for 'Challenging Migrant Detention: Human Rights, Advocacy and Mental Health'

'This international conference brings together researchers in social sciences, human rights and mental health, along with practitioners, advocates and migrants, to discuss global trends and avenues for change in immigration detention'

Upcoming conference Challenging Migrant Detention: Human Rights, Advocacy and Mental Health (The conference will be principally in English) Conference: June 20-21 2018 New Residence Hall, 3625 Park Ave, Montreal, QC As forcible displacement increases, notions of the unwanted “Other”, th...