Egypt: International and Refugees' Human Rights Law

THE FORCED MIGRATION AND REFUGEE STUDIES PROGRAM

International Refugee and Human Rights Law

25-30 June 2007 Course description:

This course will introduce participants to the primary elements of the refugee definition and its application and to the rights guaranteed to refugees by International law. Consideration will be given to the interaction between the 1951 Geneva Convention and the 1969 OAU Convention, as well as the current debates and challenges in contemporary refugee law.
Topics will include the standard of proof in refugee claims, the role of international human rights law in expanding the scope of protection, violations of socio-economic rights as the basis for refugee claims, and the application of the exclusion clauses to war crimes and “terrorism”. The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures and interactive, small group exercises. Participants will have an opportunity to apply legal norms to refugee case studies and build skills in country-of-origin research, interviewing and advocacy.

Instructor: Michael Kagan, Adjunct Faculty at the American University in Cairo and consulting attorney to the Africa Middle East Refugee Assistance (AMERA)

Michael Kagan, Juris Doctor, is an American lawyer who has worked since 1998 to develop refugee legal aid programs throughout the Middle East. He is the fonder of the website RSDWatch.org, which promotes fairness in the UN's refugee status determination procedures. He is the author of FMRS working paper no.1 "Assessment of Refugee Status Determination Procedure at UNHCR's office 2001-2002”. He is also the author of many articles on refugee-related topics, including UNHCR policies, legal aid, United Nations reform, Palestinian property rights in Israel, and the role of international law in shaping the Arab-Israeli conflict. Kagan is also teaching one of the FMRS Diploma elective courses MEST 430 "Palestinian Refugee Issues".

Maximum Enrollment: 30 Participants

Tuition

The tuition fee for each course is US $100 for international participants and LE 200 for Egyptians and Residents of Egypt. A limited number of tuition waivers are available upon request (based on need only).

Application procedures

Please send a letter of application stating:

a) Interest in the Summer School b) The course(s) you are applying for.

c) Why the course(s) is/are important to your work or academic interest.

d) State if you are applying for a tuition waiver, and why.

And include your updated curriculum vitae.

Addressed to:

Ms. Maysa Ayoub
Email:[email protected]
Assistant to Director
Tel: (202)7976626
Forced Migration and Refugee Studies
Fax (202) 7956681
American University in Cairo FMRS/AUC,
113 Kasr El Aini Street,
PO Box 25000,
Cairo 11511,
Egypt
Deadline for applications is May 11th, 2007 For further information regarding accommodation in Cairo and further updates on FMRS up-coming events access: www.aucegypt.edu/fmrs (under Outreach).