Fordham Institute for Women and Girls
Monday, November 25th 2019
Fordham University Law School (Lincoln Center Campus)
3pm-6pm
This event is open to alumni, faculty/staff, students, and the public.
About the Conference
Conference on Local and International issues and solutions for Women and Girls migrants.
Topics such as the Tripartite Model of Migration, Status Determination and access to services, for migrants, stateless persons, refugees, and internally displaced persons will be discussed. Patterns of resettlement in the US and Canada will also be presented.
The conference will end with a call as well as suggestions for action.
Resources
- Extant Legal Frameworks & The Rights of Displaced Persons NGO Committee on Migration Quick Reference Guide
- General Assembly Resolution on the Protection of Migrants (2017)
- OHCHR Guidelines on Human Rights at International Borders
- UN Chronicle: State Sovereignty v. Migrant’s Rights
- Immigrant Defence Manual (Lay person's’ guide in English & Spanish )
- Migration and International Human Rights Law: A Practitioner's Guide
- University of Oxford-History of Migration in International Law
Stateless Persons
Internally Displaced Persons
Refugees
Migrants: Venezuela-Columbia/Brasil
Ambiguity in Asylum
South Sudan to Spain (Highlight; EU-Turkey Deal)
The Paradox of the EU-Turkey Refugee Deal
Spain: still welcoming rescued migrants, but no more special concessions
Resettlement
Global Compacts
Which Way Home Documentary
Call to Action
Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS)
Sanctuary for Families | In love there is no violence
Questions? Please email: Sandy Turner, sturner@fordham.edu. Thank you!