🌏We will be in Asia for this year's PILnet #GlobalForum! ⚖️Come join us in Bangkok to geek out and connect with others interested in all things public interest law and pro bono. 💰Sign up early (by May 12th) to save on your ticket!

On #International_Womens_Day I pay my respects to all the #palestian women and girls in #gaza living through unimaginable horrors #CeasefireNOW theguardian.com/global-develop…

There are few things more energising to me than being with, working with and learning with a group of empowered women. Happy International Women's Day to my Atlas Women sisters and all of the other amazing women I know.

URGENT RWANDA NOTICE 🚨 We have received reports that the Home Office is calling people to offer ‘voluntary departure’ to Rwanda. - You DO NOT have to say yes. - DO NOT respond until you have legal advice. If you do get a call, we recommend the following:

Looking forward to facilitating a session on #ClimateChange x #Displacement at PILnet 's European Convening on April 16. Come join us to unpack the role of pro bono at the intersection of these two global issues! Register and learn more here: pilnet.org/event/pilnet-e…

Three of the world's leading refugee lawyers examine an issue that the UN has been scrupulously (and scandalously) avoiding: the right of Palestinians in Gaza to seek asylum elsewhere. First, James Hathaway; verfassungsblog.de/trapped-in-gaz…

Govt seeking new laws to jail people found by law to be #refugees, for up to 5 yrs - plus a fine of up to $94,000 - if they don’t agree to their own deportation to danger. It strikes at the heart of our obligations to protect people fleeing from persecution. Refugee Legal

Mary Robinson welcomes approval of #UNSC resolution on #Gaza ceasefire and release of all hostages and calls on all members to respect its obligations: Click 'Show more...' to read comment in full. “The passing of UN Security Council Resolution 2728 on the situation in Gaza

#CollectiveAction = #CollectiveImpact

📰We just published our 1st quarterly #GRFLegalCommunityPledge newsletter for 2024. ⚖️Want to keep up to date on highlights, events, resources and info about the legal community's work with and for refugees. 📩View past newsletters and subscribe here: ow.ly/tPyc50Raob5

The #GRFLegalCommunityPledge isn't just about increasing access to legal assistance for refugees, it's also about promoting #refugee #hiring + #inclusion within the legal communities' work. We are delighted to have TBB join the Pledge + make a commitment to do just that!

💡 Do you have an interesting idea to advance refugee rights pro bono you want to workshop with others? 🇹🇭 You've still got time to develop a session for PILnet's 2024 Global Forum in Bangkok, November 12 - 14. 📆 Submit your proposal by 30 April: pilnet.org/call-for-sessi…

Join PILnet and partners next Monday for a hybrid event on “Gender, Justice and the Law; Legal and Practical Challenges for Refugees.” Join us online or in person in Geneva. Learn more and register here: pilnet.org/event/gender-j…

In a week with a lot of events going on…I’m looking forward to this one:

KIND’s Jyothi Kanics joined PILnet and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency GRF Legal Community Pledge members to address legal & practical challenges for women, girls, & LGBTQI+ refugees. She highlighted KIND’s unique legal and social services model as a positive practice for advancing child protection.

With #WorldRefugeeDay around the corner and over 110M people displaced, we continue to expand our refugee-led legal matching portal to connect nonprofits led by or working with refugees with #probono support to strengthen and grow their programs. ow.ly/CjYE50SjY0q

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay! Dive deep into our work with refugees, learn about the #GRFLegalCommunityPledge and the importance of centering displaced legal talent. Read more from our team leading these efforts: shorturl.at/ijv0C

Our first PILnet-Refugee-Led Research Hub Legal Fellow, Lidya Tewelde Habtay, has just successfully completed her studies at Oxford! She received invaluable support from Refugee-Led Research Hub to get this amazing opportunity. Please share their Graduate Horizons programme with others who could benefit:

Discover the power of refugee-led initiatives with Reframe! 🌍 Support organisations tackling global challenges like climate change & education. 100% of your donation goes to those on the frontlines. Visit reframe.network to learn more and be part of the change!

Informed litigation is vital to uphold the rights of #migrants subject to automated decision-making. This article introduces the NewTech Litigation Database, a tool developed to contest the use of automated systems in #migration & #asylum processes. See: fmreview.org/digital-disrup…