Forced migration, refugee law and human rights

This unit explores the legal and policy issues raised by forced migration. It examines the causes of forced migration and the various international legal avenues providing protection for forced migrants, including international refugee law regime and international human rights law. The unit also covers human rights issues relating to internally displaced persons and stateless persons and contemporary questions such as those related to climate-induced displacement. The unit examines international norms and legal and policy frameworks of various receiving states and regions, with a focus on the interplay between international norms and contemporary politics.