Introduction to Refugee Law for Judges

About the course

This course is offered in partnership with the Africa Chapter of the International Association for Refugee Judges.

The course includes Historical development of International Refugee Law; the principle of non-refoulement in international and domestic law; refugee definition and basic refugee law concepts; exclusion from refugee status.

Rights of refugees, arrest, detention and deportation of refugees and migrants, the role of the courts and international mechanisms in protecting refugees: Role of UNHCR.

Course content

• Historical development of International Refugee Law
• The principle of non-refoulement in international and domestic law
• Refugee definition and basic refugee law concepts
• Exclusion from refugee status
• Rights of refugees
• Arrest, detention and deportation of refugees and migrants
• The role of the courts and international mechanisms in protecting refugees
• Role of UNHCR

Registration

Register and enrol directly with the course provider. Once you have submitted the form, you will be contacted by the JIFA team to confirm the payment processing. Please note that registrations will not be considered complete until payment has been made. The course will only proceed once the minimum number of participants has been reached.

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