Prof GS Gilbert
@profgsgilbert.bsky.social
Prof @ University of Essex. Focusing on forced displacement in international law, photography and Everton
The UK proposed changes do not work and only make it worse for asylum seekers fleeing persecution.
WATCH: The UK plans for refugee protection will harm people without achieving the govt's stated goals, according to the #auspol evidence, says
@danghez.bsky.social
on ABC News24.
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@danghez.bsky.social
on ABC News24.
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Kaldor Centre Director Daniel Ghezelbash on UK plans to restrict refugee status
YouTube video by UNSW Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
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November 18, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The UK proposed changes do not work and only make it worse for asylum seekers fleeing persecution.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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...stehen auf!
Für Selbstbestimmung. Für Sichtbarkeit. Für Schutz.
📣 Nie wieder Listen gegen Minderheiten.
✍️ Jetzt Petition gegen das Sonderregister unterschreiben: campact.org/C88U2
Für Selbstbestimmung. Für Sichtbarkeit. Für Schutz.
📣 Nie wieder Listen gegen Minderheiten.
✍️ Jetzt Petition gegen das Sonderregister unterschreiben: campact.org/C88U2
Kein Sonderregister für trans* Personen – Nie wieder Listen gegen Minderheiten!
Hallo, ich bin Penelope Alva Frank, Transfrau, queerfeministische Aktivistin und Gründerin der queerfeministischen Bewegung Queermany.
Ich weiß, wie es ist, jeden Tag Blicke, Sprüche und Angriffe ausz...
campact.org
August 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
...stehen auf!
Für Selbstbestimmung. Für Sichtbarkeit. Für Schutz.
📣 Nie wieder Listen gegen Minderheiten.
✍️ Jetzt Petition gegen das Sonderregister unterschreiben: campact.org/C88U2
Für Selbstbestimmung. Für Sichtbarkeit. Für Schutz.
📣 Nie wieder Listen gegen Minderheiten.
✍️ Jetzt Petition gegen das Sonderregister unterschreiben: campact.org/C88U2
Launched on World Refugee Day by an international WG comprising refugee and stateless experts with lived experience, scholars and practitioners, please read a new draft Independent Declaration on Refugee Participation:
*MRP Declaration Website* #nothingaboutuswithoutus
www.tinyurl.com/mrpdeclaration
*MRP Declaration Website* #nothingaboutuswithoutus
www.tinyurl.com/mrpdeclaration
MRP Declaration
Our Identity
We are an international Working Group composed of experts with lived experience of displacement and statelessness, alongside scholars, practitioners, and legal professionals. Together, we...
www.tinyurl.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Launched on World Refugee Day by an international WG comprising refugee and stateless experts with lived experience, scholars and practitioners, please read a new draft Independent Declaration on Refugee Participation:
*MRP Declaration Website* #nothingaboutuswithoutus
www.tinyurl.com/mrpdeclaration
*MRP Declaration Website* #nothingaboutuswithoutus
www.tinyurl.com/mrpdeclaration
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The UNHCR Archive & Records team are squeezed for funds: www.unhcr.org/blogs/unhcr-... (I know, who isn't? But archives really matter.)
UNHCR Records and Archives: Interesting Times | UNHCR Blog
www.unhcr.org
June 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The UNHCR Archive & Records team are squeezed for funds: www.unhcr.org/blogs/unhcr-... (I know, who isn't? But archives really matter.)
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Don’t miss our event in London on Tuesday 3 June - Prof Geoff Gilbert and I will explain the new International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit www.biicl.org/events/12024...
International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters
Tuesday 3 June 2025, BIICL, Russell Square, London and Online
www.biicl.org
May 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Don’t miss our event in London on Tuesday 3 June - Prof Geoff Gilbert and I will explain the new International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit www.biicl.org/events/12024...
And for those who cannot make Tuesday 3rd in London, online presentation with Global Strategic Litigation Council next week:
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May 16, 2025 at 7:14 AM
And for those who cannot make Tuesday 3rd in London, online presentation with Global Strategic Litigation Council next week:
www.linkedin.com/posts/global...
www.linkedin.com/posts/global...
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Please join me and @profgsgilbert.bsky.social in London on Tues 3 June to hear about our new Practical Toolkit to protect people displaced across borders in the context of climate change & disasters. Kindly hosted by @biicl.bsky.social & Refugee Legal Support www.biicl.org/events/12024...
International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters
Tuesday 3 June 2025, BIICL, Russell Square, London and Online
www.biicl.org
May 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Please join me and @profgsgilbert.bsky.social in London on Tues 3 June to hear about our new Practical Toolkit to protect people displaced across borders in the context of climate change & disasters. Kindly hosted by @biicl.bsky.social & Refugee Legal Support www.biicl.org/events/12024...
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New figures on internal displacement globally are out today from @idmc-geneva.bsky.social. Nearly 70% of global internal displacement in 2024 occurred in the context of disasters www.internal-displacement.org/global-repor...
2025 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID)
The 2024 Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) report presents the data and analysis behind the 75.9 million people living in internal displacement as of the end of 2023. It is the ninth editi...
www.internal-displacement.org
May 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
New figures on internal displacement globally are out today from @idmc-geneva.bsky.social. Nearly 70% of global internal displacement in 2024 occurred in the context of disasters www.internal-displacement.org/global-repor...
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Lovely tribute to Françoise
Worth noting that while Bankovic not a win, extraterritorial human rights obligations now confirmed in most situations
Françoise was also instrumental in developing a recent case against Russian Federation re air strikes in Syria
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
Worth noting that while Bankovic not a win, extraterritorial human rights obligations now confirmed in most situations
Françoise was also instrumental in developing a recent case against Russian Federation re air strikes in Syria
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
Françoise Hampson obituary
Human rights lawyer who argued cases challenging the territorial limits of responsibility for military operations
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Lovely tribute to Françoise
Worth noting that while Bankovic not a win, extraterritorial human rights obligations now confirmed in most situations
Françoise was also instrumental in developing a recent case against Russian Federation re air strikes in Syria
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
Worth noting that while Bankovic not a win, extraterritorial human rights obligations now confirmed in most situations
Françoise was also instrumental in developing a recent case against Russian Federation re air strikes in Syria
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/apr...
It is wonderful and reflected how Françoise could explain the law to students in such an inspiring style. Then she would be off to train the military before discussing the most intricate aspects of international law with academics and the Foreign Office. She examined the law and set it in context
Lovely tribute to the late Professor Françoise Hampson by Professor Başak Çali:
www.ejiltalk.org/in-memoriam-...
www.ejiltalk.org/in-memoriam-...
April 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It is wonderful and reflected how Françoise could explain the law to students in such an inspiring style. Then she would be off to train the military before discussing the most intricate aspects of international law with academics and the Foreign Office. She examined the law and set it in context
Very glad that the Essex Speed Briefing on International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters - Practical Toolkit (Europe/ Africa time zones) is now live. Thanks to Isabelle Michal (UNHCR, DIP) and Cat Freeman (Essex)
youtu.be/8xyrXJUd_tQ
youtu.be/8xyrXJUd_tQ
March 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Very glad that the Essex Speed Briefing on International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters - Practical Toolkit (Europe/ Africa time zones) is now live. Thanks to Isabelle Michal (UNHCR, DIP) and Cat Freeman (Essex)
youtu.be/8xyrXJUd_tQ
youtu.be/8xyrXJUd_tQ
Tuesday 25th - Europe/ Africa time Zones Speed Briefing - Register through link
To register for Europe/ Africa time zones Speed Briefing on The Practical Toolkit on International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters, the link is here: www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/...
The Toolkit is accessible there, too
The Toolkit is accessible there, too
Speed Briefing - International protection claims involving climate change and disasters: What law applies? | University of Essex
Speed Briefing - International protection claims involving climate change and disasters: What law applies?
www.essex.ac.uk
February 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tuesday 25th - Europe/ Africa time Zones Speed Briefing - Register through link
To register for Europe/ Africa time zones Speed Briefing on The Practical Toolkit on International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters, the link is here: www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/...
The Toolkit is accessible there, too
The Toolkit is accessible there, too
Speed Briefing - International protection claims involving climate change and disasters: What law applies? | University of Essex
Speed Briefing - International protection claims involving climate change and disasters: What law applies?
www.essex.ac.uk
February 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
To register for Europe/ Africa time zones Speed Briefing on The Practical Toolkit on International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters, the link is here: www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/...
The Toolkit is accessible there, too
The Toolkit is accessible there, too
And that’s before anyone takes into account Art.31 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees on imposing penalties on people irregularly arriving and, especially, Art.34 on facilitating the naturalisation of refugees. This is not within the spirit and intendment of the 1951 Convention
Majority of Labour voters, and plurality of Britons, say small boat refugees should be able to get citizenship, poll suggests - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Backlash over ‘spiteful’ move to block small boat refugees from ever claiming British citizenship – UK politics live
Stella Creasy says Home Office decision ‘erects more barriers’ to refugees integrating and contributing to communities in UK
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
And that’s before anyone takes into account Art.31 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees on imposing penalties on people irregularly arriving and, especially, Art.34 on facilitating the naturalisation of refugees. This is not within the spirit and intendment of the 1951 Convention
Not got time to read the full 40 pages at the moment - the 8 page overview of the Practical Toolkit on International Protection for people displaced across borders in the context of climate change and disasters is here: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au
February 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Not got time to read the full 40 pages at the moment - the 8 page overview of the Practical Toolkit on International Protection for people displaced across borders in the context of climate change and disasters is here: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
The Practical Toolkit overview can be found at www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au
February 11, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Practical Toolkit overview can be found at www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
3. 🌟 "No special tricks are needed." This new Practical Toolkit debunks the myths around “climate refugees” & shows how current refugee & human rights law applies to displacement caused by disasters & climate change. Get your copy: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au
February 11, 2025 at 7:03 AM
3. 🌟 "No special tricks are needed." This new Practical Toolkit debunks the myths around “climate refugees” & shows how current refugee & human rights law applies to displacement caused by disasters & climate change. Get your copy: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
5. 🌎 Climate change doesn't just alter the planet—it displaces people. A new global Practical Toolkit helps lawyers & decision-makers assess protection claims of those crossing borders when climate impacts play a part. Learn how existing laws apply: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au
February 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
5. 🌎 Climate change doesn't just alter the planet—it displaces people. A new global Practical Toolkit helps lawyers & decision-makers assess protection claims of those crossing borders when climate impacts play a part. Learn how existing laws apply: www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
Collaborating for impact 🌍 The new Practical Toolkit on climate- and disaster-related displacement was developed by experts from:
💡 @UNSW's Kaldor Centre
💡 @CGRS at UC Law SF
💡 @EssexLawSchool <@universityofessex.bsky.social>
w/@Refugees /@unhcr.org
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
💡 @UNSW's Kaldor Centre
💡 @CGRS at UC Law SF
💡 @EssexLawSchool <@universityofessex.bsky.social>
w/@Refugees /@unhcr.org
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au
February 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Collaborating for impact 🌍 The new Practical Toolkit on climate- and disaster-related displacement was developed by experts from:
💡 @UNSW's Kaldor Centre
💡 @CGRS at UC Law SF
💡 @EssexLawSchool <@universityofessex.bsky.social>
w/@Refugees /@unhcr.org
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
💡 @UNSW's Kaldor Centre
💡 @CGRS at UC Law SF
💡 @EssexLawSchool <@universityofessex.bsky.social>
w/@Refugees /@unhcr.org
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
Calling all legal practitioners: A new Practical Toolkit is here to guide you through international protection claims involving climate change and disasters.
This resource offers clear analysis of refugee and human rights law
from Africa, the Americas & Europe.
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
This resource offers clear analysis of refugee and human rights law
from Africa, the Americas & Europe.
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au
February 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Calling all legal practitioners: A new Practical Toolkit is here to guide you through international protection claims involving climate change and disasters.
This resource offers clear analysis of refugee and human rights law
from Africa, the Americas & Europe.
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
This resource offers clear analysis of refugee and human rights law
from Africa, the Americas & Europe.
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
Very proud to be part of this tri-institution, first-of-its-kind global resource to guide decision-makers on international protection claims when climate and disasters play a role in displacing people across borders: the Practical Toolkit can be found here -
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au
February 11, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Very proud to be part of this tri-institution, first-of-its-kind global resource to guide decision-makers on international protection claims when climate and disasters play a role in displacing people across borders: the Practical Toolkit can be found here -
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/...
Not quite as good as your beach, but there were blue skies over Framlingham Castle today … and it is, by Suffolk standards, on a hill.
December 30, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Not quite as good as your beach, but there were blue skies over Framlingham Castle today … and it is, by Suffolk standards, on a hill.
Started as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Refugee Law on 1 Jan 2002. 3.5 years out in 20-teens, but now finished after 2 decades. The role changed immensely. Thanks to OUP, Jane and Jean, the 2 copyeditors, Guy Goodwin-Gill and esp @profjmcadam.bsky.social co-E-I-C for 2nd stint
December 24, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Started as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Refugee Law on 1 Jan 2002. 3.5 years out in 20-teens, but now finished after 2 decades. The role changed immensely. Thanks to OUP, Jane and Jean, the 2 copyeditors, Guy Goodwin-Gill and esp @profjmcadam.bsky.social co-E-I-C for 2nd stint
Spellow Lane Library is almost part of Goodison Park @evertonfc.com
We must cherish public libraries
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We must cherish public libraries
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Liverpool: Spellow Library lights up in parade to mark relaunch
A special lantern parade marks the reopening of Spellow Library, which was set on fire during riots.
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December 12, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Spellow Lane Library is almost part of Goodison Park @evertonfc.com
We must cherish public libraries
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We must cherish public libraries
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...