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LLM Programme in Immigration Law

Queen Mary, University of London, is launching an ambitious LLM Programme in Immigration Law, starting September 2014, with full time and part time options. The Programme will provide students with the opportunity to study legal responses to the global phenomenon of migratory movements at international, supranational and domestic levels and to understand the rationale and … Continue reading LLM Programme in Immigration Law

‘Even if…’ The use of Internal Protection Alternative in UK asylum decisions

The report, aimed at legal practitioners and Home Office decision makers, explores the application of the ‘Internal Protection Alternative’ (IPA) concept in the UK asylum system, finding that it is regularly used as a fall-back option where the application has been deemed not to be credible in the first place, rather than as a protection … Continue reading ‘Even if…’ The use of Internal Protection Alternative in UK asylum decisions

LLM Programme in Immigration Law

LAUNCH OF NEW LLM PROGRAMME IN IMMIGRATION LAWQUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STARTING SEPTEMBER 2014 – SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE –  Queen Mary, University of London, is launching an ambitious LLM Programme in Immigration Law, starting September 2014, with full time and part time options. The Programme will provide students with the opportunity to study legal responses to the global phenomenon … Continue reading LLM Programme in Immigration Law

Forced Labour’s business models and supply chains

How do employers make money from forced labour? Our research into how UK industries profit from forced labour found that: The way the UK economy functions creates a pool of people vulnerable to forced labour. People who are excluded from formal work and those in jobs at or near minimum wage are most susceptible. Forced … Continue reading Forced Labour’s business models and supply chains

Short Course on European Union Asylum Law and Policy

Where: School of Advanced Study, University of LondonWhen: Eight week evening course (18.00-20.30 on Mondays), February-March 2013 The Refugee Law Initiative is pleased to announce its short course on European Union Asylum Law and Policy, to be held in London in early 2013. It will focus on both procedural and substantive aspects of the common … Continue reading Short Course on European Union Asylum Law and Policy

International double degree programme Peace and Conflict Studies

The University of Kent and University of Marburg are now accepting applications for the international double degree programme Peace and Conflict Studies for the 2012-2013 year. This international double award is jointly offered by the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent and the Centre for Conflict Studies at the University … Continue reading International double degree programme Peace and Conflict Studies

PhD in Human Rights

The Human Rights Centre has been providing world class Masters’ level education in human rights for over two decades. Starting from October 2009 the HRC is offering a Ph.D. in Human Rights. This new Ph.D. was established to meet the demand of many prospective students who have an established interest in human rights and who … Continue reading PhD in Human Rights

PhD in Transitional Justice

Research proposals for PhD applications are judged on their own merit, however, a standard and useful ‘rule of thumb’ for those considering applying is a normal entry requirement of at least a 2:1 Honours degree in Law or a cognate discipline; given the high standard of applications that we receive, it is also often the … Continue reading PhD in Transitional Justice

PhD in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response

The ways in which States, NGOs and individuals respond to conflict has become a particularly salient issue since the end of the Cold War. The global aid industry has experienced the dual pressures of rapid growth, accompanied by a significant expansion in the roles it is expected to fulfil and range of tasks it has tried to … Continue reading PhD in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response

Migration Studies, M.A.

The MA in Migration Studies is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course, taught at the Brussels campus. It is intended both for those with field or other practical experience working with migrants as well as recent university graduates or those with other experience who have an interest in migration. The MA in Migration Studies … Continue reading Migration Studies, M.A.