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IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023

29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023

Rooms 202-203, Level 2

Session information

2023 humanitarian and refugee immigration update

Wednesday 1 November (1430 - 1545)

Rooms 202-203, Level 2

Committee(s)

Immigration and Nationality Law Committee (Lead)
IBA's Human Rights Institute

Description

Political upheaval on multiple continents, disasters, economic challenges, and, of course, war, are forcing more people than ever to leave their homes. We will discuss developments since the last IBA Annual Conference.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Alex Stojicevic	MKS Lawyers, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Newsletter Officer, Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Speakers

Professor Elspeth Guild	Queen Mary University of London, London, England
Jackie Keegan	UNHCR’s Division of International Protection, Geneva, Switzerland
Lady Helena Kennedy LT KC	International Bar Association, London, England
Anne O'Donoghue	Immigration Solutions Lawyers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion - Global Employment Institute (GEI)
Rekha Sharma-Crawford	Sharma-Crawford Attorneys At Law LLC, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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