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This two day non-residential workshop 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 lectures, working group exercises and interactive sessions, participants engaged 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).

      Annual Elizabeth Colson Lecture

      The Annual Elizabeth Colson Lecture is held in Trinity term. It is named after Professor Elizabeth Colson, a renowned anthropologist.

      Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture

      The Annual Harrell-Bond Lecture is named in honour of Dr Barbara Harrell-Bond, the founding Director of the Refugee Studies Centre. It is held each year in Michaelmas term.

      Public Seminar Series

      Each term the RSC holds a series of public seminars, held on Wednesday evenings at Queen Elizabeth House. Click here for details of forthcoming seminars.

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      Forthcoming events

      Localization in the Rohingya refugee response

      Wednesday, 07 May 2025, 5pm to 6pm @ Seminar Room 1, Oxford Department of International Development, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TB

      Governing Migration and Mobility: Military-Humanitarianism at Brazil’s Northern Frontier

      Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 5pm to 6pm @ Seminar Room 1, Oxford Department of International Development, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TB

      Ruling Emancipated Slaves and Indigenous Subjects: The Divergent Legacies of Forced Settlement and Colonial Occupation in the Global South

      Wednesday, 04 June 2025, 5pm to 6pm @ Seminar Room 1, Oxford Department of International Development, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TB

      Annual Elizabeth Colson Lecture 2025 | Living Archives: Palestinian Displacement in Lebanon

      Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 5.15pm to 6.15pm @ Seminar Room 3, Oxford Department of International Development, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TB