About the event
Lebanon continues to host large refugee populations, yet the country is not signatory of the main instruments of international refugee protection, the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol.
Being mindful of historical processes and engagements, the event focused on identifying trends and recent developments. The event explored questions such as:
- What is the role of the international refugee regime’s norms and institutions in protecting refugees in Lebanon?
- What is Lebanon’s influence in developing such norms globally and regionally?
- What are the consequences of non-ratification, particularly considering regional norms and domestic legislation to protect asylum seekers and refugees?
About the speakers
The discussion started off with a keynote delivered by the newly instated UNHCR Representative in Lebanon, Ivo Freijen, and was followed by a panel discussion between Ghida Frangieh (Legal Agenda), Nadia Hardman (Human Rights Watch), Richard Akiki (UNHCR) and Jihad Nammour (Saint Joseph University).
Professor Maja Janmyr moderated the discussion, while Yara Mourad, Assistant Director of IFI, contributed with opening and closing remarks.
The event was recorded and can be watched here.