This two-day short course places the Palestinian refugee case study within the broader context of the international human rights regime. It examines, within a human rights framework, the policies and practices of Middle Eastern states as they impinge upon Palestinian refugees. Through a mix of online lectures, online working group exercises and interactive sessions, participants engage actively and critically with the contemporary debates in international law and analyse the specific context of Palestinian refugees in the Middle East (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the West Bank, Gaza and Israel).
The short course commences with the background of the Palestinian refugee crisis, with special attention to the socio-political historical context and legal status of Palestinian refugees in the region. This is followed by a careful examination of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights including its philosophical underpinnings and ensuing human rights instruments in international law. The key themes, which have taken centre stage in the debate on the Palestinian refugee crisis, are statelessness, right of return, repatriation, self-determination, restitution compensation and protection. These themes are critically examined along with current discussions about the respective roles of UNRWA, UNHCR and the UNCCP in the Palestinian refugee case.
This course is suitable for: experienced practitioners; graduate researchers; parliamentarians and staff; members of the legal profession; government officials; and personnel of inter-governmental and nongovernmental organisations.
Instructors: Professor Dawn Chatty (RSC) and Professor Susan M Akram (Boston University School of Law)
How to register:
Please apply for the course HERE.*
Closing date for applications: 21 February 2022
Closing date for receipt of fees: 28 February 2022
Maximum twelve spaces, with four partially funded places available for doctoral students and NGO staff.
Instructions for payment of the course fee will be sent with your offer of a place. Your place will be confirmed once payment has been received. Offers are made on a first-come-first-served basis to suitably qualified and experienced applicants. The application form may be closed earlier than the stated date, should full capacity be reached.
We occasionally experience technical difficulties with the online form. If you have experienced any problems submitting the form, please contact us on rsc-outreach@qeh.ox.ac.uk. If you have submitted the online form but not heard from us within 7 days, please contact us.
In the event of cancellation by the participant, the following terms apply:
· cancellations received between 1-2 weeks before the start date - 100% of the course fee is refundable.
· cancellations received 1 week before the start date - 50% of the course fee is refundable.
· cancellations received less than 4 days before the start date – normally 0% of the course fee is refundable.