Project Summary
This project is hosted by: Institute of Commonwealth Studies
- Research interests:
- Civil Rights, Colonies & Colonization, emigration & immigration, Human rights, International Law, International Relations, Social Sciences
- Regions:
- Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America, South America, United Kingdom
- Project period:
- 31-Aug-2011 - 31-Aug-2012
- Project summary:
- The Refugee Law Initiative is the only academic centre in the UK to concentrate specifically on international refugee law
As a national focal point for leading and promoting research in this field, the Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) works to integrate the shared interests of refugee law scholars and practitioners, stimulate collaboration between academics and non-academics, and achieve policy impact at the national and international level
Events, Courses and Training
The RLI hosts seminars, conferences and workshops, and short courses to promote and facilitate cutting-edge research on the protection of refugees and other displaced persons.
Research and Publications
The RLI leads and manages high-impact research, policy and training projects in house. As well as a forthcoming book series, the RLI acts as a research repository through the Research Aids section of this site and the RLI Working Papers Series.
Networks
The RLI has developed networks of doctoral affiliates, visiting fellows, senior research associates and partner organisations. This site includes groups and forums which support sharing, collaboration and dissemination of information by academics and non-academics, refugee law scholars and practitioners.
Management Details
Lead researcher & project contact:
| Name | Position | Institute | Organisation | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David Cantor | Lecturer in International Human Rights | Institute of Commonwealth Studies | School of Advanced Study, University of London | David.Cantor@sas.ac.uk |