Montag, 09. Dezember 2013, 16:00 - 18:00 iCal

Human rights and the EU’s refugee policy

Human rights and the EU’s refugee policy after “Lampedusa”:

Perspectives of academics and practitioners

 

Theatersaal of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)
Sonnenfelsgasse 19, 1010 Vienna

Diskussion, Round Table


The Lampedusa tragedy, in which more than 300 migrants drowned, has intensified discussions on the EU’s refugee protection and border control policies. Is the EU doing enough to protect lives at sea? What are the human rights challenges in the EU’s policies?

This public event will discuss these questions from a research and practical perspective. How do different academic disciplines and EU agencies view the human rights’ situation in these sensitive policy areas? Which kind of contribution can research make to tackle current challenges and strengthen human rights in the EU?

Panel discussants:

Florian Trauner (Platform European Integration Research, University of Vienna): a political science perspective

Manfred Nowak (Head, Research Platform Human Rights in the European Context, University of Vienna): a law perspective

Morten Kjaerum (Director, EU Agency for Fundamental Rights): policy research and advice

Robert Visser (Director, European Asylum Support Office): policy support and practical cooperation

Christoph Reinprecht (Head, Research Platform Migration and Integration Research, University of Vienna): a sociological perspective

Moderation: Eva Bachinger, Salzburger Nachrichten

Welcome: Gerda Falkner (Head, Platform and Institute for European Integration Research, University of Vienna)

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Veranstalter

Platform and Institute for European Integration Research (EIF)


Kontakt

Brigitte Pircher
Universität Wien
Institut für europäische Integrationsforschung (EIF)
+43-1-4277-22420
brigitte.pircher@univie.ac.at