Welcome to the Refugee Law Initiative

The Refugee Law Initiative (RLI) is a unique academic centre promoting interdisciplinary research, teaching and exchange on law, policy and practice in refugee and displacement contexts. As a national focal point for leading and promoting research in this field, the RLI works to integrate the shared interests of refugee law scholars and practitioners, stimulate collaboration between academics and non-academics, and achieve policy impact at the national and international level.

Apply now for a full scholarship to the MA in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies

We are pleased to again be partnering with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK to offer 10 full scholarships for the October 2025 intake.

15th Anniversary RLI Conference, 2-4 June 2025

This year’s dedicated conference theme – ‘Refugee Law and Forced Migration Studies’ – revisits these fields, their debates and the connections between them.

The RLI has published its Declaration on International Protection in the context of Disasters and Climate Change

The new Declaration provides a clear set of guidelines on how to process claims by people seeking asylum on the basis of risks that arise in the context of disasters and the negative impacts of climate change.

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The RLI blog on Refugee Law and Forced Migration is designed to be a platform to publish content from our networks and students.

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