'Ireland and the United Kingdom have legal obligations under national and international law in relation to those who arrive at their borders seeking asylum. UNHCR urges the two governments to ensure that individuals are not left in a situation of legal limbo.'

It was great to speak to TG4 about Irish unification and lessons from Germany based on my article in the Irish Studies for International Affairs and written for the ARINS Project. The programme will air on 29 May. A link to the article is here: muse.jhu.edu/article/852247

Go raibh maith agaibh Oifig na Gaeilge !

📢 WE’RE HIRING 📢

✅ Are you interested in working at the Irish Mission to the UN in Geneva?

✅ Do you have experience working in human rights?

Applications for Graduate Policy Officer - Human Rights close on Friday 17 May

➡️ ireland.ie/en/un/geneva/a…

Greatly looking forward to discussing the turn to the CIJ_ICJ with the leading expert Mike Becker in Dublin on 8th May ... link to book below..

Informality ≠ always negative! 🔄 Informal institutions can improve judiciaries globally 🌍. Hubert Smekal's article shows context is key – what works in one place may not in another. Read more in German Law Journal Special Issue: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

📣 #internaldisplacement researchers!
Need feedback on your work?

Join us in MU School of Law & Criminology MU Social Science Institute for a workshop on #IDP law and policy on 19 & 20 September! 🇮🇪

Limited funds available!

Call for papers is below 👇

Retweets highly appreciated ❤️

Come work with us!

The ICRC is hiring for six paid associate positions at our legal division at HQ in Geneva. See the job description for details.

Deadline to apply is 17 May: careers.icrc.org/job/Geneva-%28…

Very important ruling recognising the #displacement of people due to #disasters and effects of #ClimateChange , the existing legal protection gap and related state obligations to address risks, vulnerabilities & needs of #IDPs Andrew Harper Paula Gaviria DisasterDisplacement Robert Piper

Great opportunity! Call for Papers for the 2nd Workshop on Internal #Displacement Law and Policy, read more here: maynoothuniversity.ie/law/news/call-… #IDPs Researching Internal Displacement Global Protection Cluster Refugee Law Initiative Paula Gaviria Robert Piper IDMC UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Applications for the Traineeship Programme of the Council of Europe are open !

A unique opportunity to gain experience in an international organisation dedicated to protecting, respecting and promoting Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law 🇪🇺

👉 coe.int/en/web/jobs/tr…

This week @maynoothlaw staff and postgraduate students played a charity football match in aid of Vincent de Paul

Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdd6p4jv
To donate: svp.ie/fundraiser/sch…

🚨 If you're thinking of sending an abstract for our workshop in June in Oxford, please do. There's one week left to apply. The workshop will entail close engagement with draft of each presenter 🚨

“Let’s face it, the State doesn’t have a great record of providing institutionalised care”

Dr Ciara Smyth on the questions around the plans for Government-owned accommodation centres #RTEUpfront

Court of Justice of the European Union (EU Court of Justice) paid traineeships (Sep 2024 — Feb 2025)

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Stages rémunérés au sein de la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne (sep 2024 — fév 2025)

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D/L: 15.04.2024