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 Frances 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 |