Explores the human rights dimensions of migration and displacement, such as the right to life, freedom of movement, non-discrimination, access to healthcare, education, and lawful employment, and the obstacles to their realization.
International law and policy on migration and refugee rights: Understanding the legal framework that governs migration and refugee rights at the international level, including the 1951 Convention on the Status of Refugees and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Causes and consequences of migration and displacement: Exploring the political, economic, social, and environmental factors that drive people to leave their homes and the implications of displacement on individuals, families, and communities.
Asylum processes and procedures: Understanding the various stages of the asylum process, including refugee status determination, resettlement, and integration; analyzing the challenges and opportunities of legal protection for refugees at different stages of the asylum process.
Access to basic human rights: Examining the right to education, health care, housing, work, and other basic human needs, and the various barriers that refugees and migrants face in accessing these rights.
Integration and cultural diversity: Understanding the challenges and opportunities of integrating refugees and migrants into new environments and promoting cultural diversity and tolerance.
Gender and migration: Examining the different experiences of women, men, and children in migration and displacement, including the challenges and opportunities for gender equity and gender-based violence prevention in refugee and migrant contexts.
Refugee and migrant advocacy: Exploring the role of activists, communities, and nongovernmental organizations in promoting refugee and migrant rights and advocating for policy change at the local, national, and international levels.
Forced migration and statelessness: Understanding the concepts of forced migration and statelessness and the unique challenges that these populations face in accessing protection, relief, and basic human rights.
Migration and development: Exploring the links between migration, development, and poverty reduction, including the contributions of migrants to local and national economies and the impact of migration policies on development outcomes.
Humanitarian responses to migration and displacement: Understanding the various forms of humanitarian assistance available to refugees and migrants, including emergency relief, resettlement, and long-term development strategies.
Technology and migration: Examining the role of digital technologies in facilitating and shaping migration patterns and the opportunities and challenges of using technology to promote refugee and migrant rights.
Human rights violations in migration and displacement: Analyzing the various forms of human rights violations that occur in migration and displacement, including discrimination, trafficking, and exploitation, and exploring strategies for prevention and protection.
Right to asylum: This is the right to seek protection from persecution and violence from one's own country and receive protection and assistance in another country.
Right to non-refoulement: This is the right not to be sent back to one's country of origin where their life or freedom may be threatened.
Right to human dignity: This is the right to be treated with respect and value as a human being, regardless of one's migrant or refugee status.
Right to freedom from discrimination: This is the right to be treated equally and not be discriminated against based on one's race, ethnicity, religion, or nationality.
Right to family unity: This is the right to be reunited with one's family members who may have been separated due to migration or refugee status.
Right to education: This is the right to access education and educational opportunities, regardless of one's migrant or refugee status.
Right to work: This is the right to work and earn a living in one's host country, provided that they have the appropriate legal status.
Right to healthcare: This is the right to access healthcare services and receive medical treatment in one's host country.
Right to freedom of movement: This is the right to move and travel within one's host country and to return to their country of origin if they so choose.
Right to participation: This is the right to participate in the political, economic, and social life of one's host country and to have a voice in decision-making processes that affect their lives.
Right to legal representation: This is the right to receive legal representation in any legal proceedings related to their migration or refugee status.
Right to privacy: This is the right to privacy and protection of personal information, regardless of one's migrant or refugee status.