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International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges

Website of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges (iarmj) the membership organisation for judges undertaking migration work. The site has links to databases of refugee and migration decisions by courts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and Israel. There are also conference articles covering various aspects of refugee law – children, evidence, statelessness - freely available on the site. The iarmj has regional chapters covering Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas along with newsletters for each region and profiles of key contacts.

Immigrant Council of Ireland

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is an independent law centre providing assistance to people seeking immigration information and advice. The website has guidance to the law on citizenship, family reunification, employment in Ireland and international students. There is information on the Council’s campaigns, partner organisations and training along with a selection of links to related bodies. The Council’s publications and annual reports can also be downloaded from the site.

Internally Displaced Persons

Online article focusing on the legal aspects of internal displacement- where people have had to flee their homes to avoid violence, disasters or human rights violations but remain within their country’s borders. The article was written by Aderomola Adeola who is Director of the Global Hub on Internal Displacement. The article was published in 2025 on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law.

Refugee Law Initiative

The Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) is an academic centre at the School of Advanced Study, University of London carrying out interdisciplinary research and teaching with a focus on law, policy and practice. The website gives details of courses, consultancy and events, research projects and publications. Information is provided about the RLI's Refugee Law Clinic, which provides pro bono legal advice for refugee clients. There is also a blog on refugee law and forced migration.

International Migration Law

This page forms part of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) website. The IOM is part of the United Nations system supporting migrants across the world. This section explains IOM’s approach to migration law, has information on the rights-based approach to migration governance and gives details of IOM training programmes and research.

EUAA Case Law Database

This website provides access to the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA) Case Law Database which includes national case law relating to the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). Cases issued by national and international courts (covering both the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights) are included and can be searched or browsed by date, country or topic. A case summary is given on the site along with a link to the original source. The site also contains EUAA publications and links to member states’ judicial institutions.

Refugee Council of Australia

Website of the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) the national umbrella body for refugees. The RCOA is a non-profit organisation supporting refugees and conducting research and policy analysis. The site has information aimed at lawyers dealing with asylum claims, other service providers and refugees wanting to settle in Australia. There are also guides to Australia’s asylum policies and refugees and international law.

Refugee Law Clinic

Website of the Refugee Law Clinic established by the University of London (UoL) to provide pro bono legal advice for refugee clients (referrals only) focusing on asylum claims. The project provides clinical legal education opportunities for volunteer law students from 10 UoL member universities along with volunteers from law firms Macfarlanes and Clifford Chance. Details of project partners and supervising lawyers are also given on the site.

Gherson Blog

Blog compiled by staff at London based law firm, Gherson, specialists in UK immigration, nationality, extradition and human rights law. The blog provides news and updates on the topics, along with sections focusing on Brexit and business immigration. Posts are available back to 2012.
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