By: Andrew Wenker The first refugee camp in Calais was opened in 1999.[1] Following its closure in 2001 and 2002, migrants and refugees have continued to live in camps near the port.[2] Calais is a popular camp for refugees and migrants because of the close proximity to the United Kingdom (“UK”).[3] The camp is only … Continue reading Breakup of the Calais Refugee Camps
Immigration Detention Center Closing Results in U.S. Refugee Deal With Australia
By: Kaitlyn Carr As part of its immigration policies, Australia holds people in offshore detention centers.[1] In Nauru and Papua New Guinea, detention centers house hundreds of asylum seekers that Australia has intercepted on the way to its shores.[2] People in immigration detention are assessed for any risks they may pose to the Australian community.[3] … Continue reading Immigration Detention Center Closing Results in U.S. Refugee Deal With Australia
International Refugee Law and the 2016 Rio Olympics Games: Team Refugee
By: Catherine Fu SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE LAW The 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees was the first international treaty to define “refugee,” and it set minimum standards for how individuals who qualify for refugee status should be treated.1 According to this Convention, a refugee is someone who has a “well-founded fear of … Continue reading International Refugee Law and the 2016 Rio Olympics Games: Team Refugee
The Refugee Olympic Team
By: Danielle Ser This past summer, a global audience watched as their nation’s teams competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A media frenzy surrounded these Olympic Games with topics ranging from the Zika virus and its possible effect on athletes and onlookers to Brazil’s poverty-stricken areas to Ryan Lochte’s mishap … Continue reading The Refugee Olympic Team
Ending Arizona’s Rape Kit Backlog Problem
By: Rebecca Reiben Every one hundred and nine seconds a person experiences sexual assault.[1] When a victim reports the assault, the victim can elect to have a physician perform an invasive examination, which involves the victim explaining intimate details of the assault, taking photographs of the victim’s body, taking DNA swabs for evidence left by … Continue reading Ending Arizona’s Rape Kit Backlog Problem
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