RRU celebrates Supreme Court of Appeal judgment on Sur Place claim
The University of Cape Town Refugee Rights Unit (RRU) was successful in its appeal application to the Supreme Court of Appeal regarding Sur Place refugee claims. After 5 long years, starting in the Western Cape High Court, Attorney Monique
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Children on the Move: Core Skills for Frontline Social Work Professionals
UCT Law's Refugee Rights Unit (RRU), in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has drafted a standalone module for social workers in partnership with the University of Belgrade, and International Social Services (ISS).
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From law students to practicing professionals - working at the Refugee Rights Unit
Research conducted by the Law Society of South Africa and Lexus Nexus some six years ago demonstrated the difficulty law graduates face securing articles of clerkship.
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UNHCR - Protection of Refugees
On 28 and 29 February, Prof Fatima Khan was invited by the UNHCR country operations in the region to assist in the drafting of a strategy document outlining a plan for the protection of refugees in the region for the next four years.
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Prof Fatima Khan research presentation at Palais des Academies Brussels
Prof Fatima Khan recently presented four years of research at the Palais des Academies Brussels on issues such as Externalisation; Temporary Protection as a complementary pathway for protection; and Vulnerability & Rights of refugees.
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Eradicating Statelessness in Africa
From the 9 - 13 October 2023, the UCT Law Refugee Rights Unit in partnership with UNHCR hosted a virtual training for practitioners, civil society and government officials on eradicating statelessness in Africa.
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Refugee Rights Units shares expertise with social workers
UCT Law's Refugee Rights Unit – sharing their expertise with social workers on the rights and standards of care for migrant children.
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New support from the Claude Leon Foundation
The UCT Refugee Rights Clinic is pleased to announce that the Claude Leon Foundation has provided first-time funding for 2024 to support the Clinic’s efforts in serving the refugee community.
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Temporary Protection for Refugees - The Case of Zimbabwe
ASILE Annual Conference Events | 25 January 2023 | Cape Town
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It's off to the SCA for the UCT Refugee Rights Clinic
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Refugee Rights Clinic, represented by alum Adv David Simonsz from the Cape Bar, finally had their day in the Supreme Court of Appeal - after a five-year long struggle with the Department of Home Affairs.
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Refugee Rights Unit hosts training on statelessness in southern Africa
This week the UCT Refugee Rights Unit in partnership with UNHCR hosted a four-day virtual training on ending statelessness in southern Africa.
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Fatima Khan: human rights lawyer, teacher, and master juggler
Dr. Fatima Khan, Director of the Refugee Rights Unit, featured in the University of Cape Town's Women's Month celebrations.
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