The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs (IFI) at the American University of Beirut and the REF-ARAB project at the University of Oslo cordially invite you to a public panel discussion on: "International Refugee Law and Policy in Lebanon: Past, Present and Potentials."

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 will focus on identifying trends and recent developments. The event will explore 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

Keynote speaker

• Ivo Freijen, UNHCR Representative in Lebanon

Panelists

• Ghida Frangieh, Legal Agenda

• Jihad Nammour, Saint Joseph University

• Nadia Hardman, Human Rights Watch

• Richard Akiki, UNHCR

The event will be moderated by Yara Mourad, Assistant Director of IFI and Refugee Research and Policy Program Manager, and Prof. Dr. Maja Janmyr, Principal Investigator of the REF-ARAB project at the University of Oslo and an IFI Associate Fellow.