Thematic Clinic on Vulnerable Groups (2019-2020)
CFHR developed an immersive Refugee Rights Clinic as part of its Thematic Clinic on Vulnerable Groups (2019-2020). This initiative empowered students with the knowledge and tools to critically engage with Pakistan’s refugee crisis, providing invaluable exposure to the lived realities of refugee children and youth, with a particular emphasis on their fundamental right to education.
Through rigorous research and legal analysis, clinic participants examined the intersection of legal identity and the right to education, scrutinizing systemic barriers that prevent refugee children from accessing schooling in Pakistan. By promoting a nuanced understanding of international and domestic legal frameworks, the clinic championed inclusive policies that uphold education as a universal right, irrespective of nationality or migration status.
Grounded in legal scholarship and empirical realities, the Refugee Rights Clinic underscored the urgent need for policy reforms to bridge protection gaps and ensure that every child can pursue education with dignity. The clinic's research culminated in a report, Humanizing Refugees in Pakistan, supporting further research conducted by CFHR.
Report: Humanizing Refugees in Pakistan
(pending publication)
The Refugee Rights Clinic enrolled 21 students from Universal College Lahore (UCL) and Kinnaird College for Women (KCW), providing them with hands-on experience in researching and advocating for refugee rights under the mentorship of refugee rights experts at CFHR. Participants explored the legal and policy nexus between the right to education and legal identity, focusing specifically on refugee children’s access to schooling in Pakistan.
Key Skills Developed:
CFHR developed an immersive Refugee Rights Clinic as part of its Thematic Clinic on Vulnerable Groups (2019-2020). This initiative empowered students with the knowledge and tools to critically engage with Pakistan’s refugee crisis, providing invaluable exposure to the lived realities of refugee children and youth, with a particular emphasis on their fundamental right to education.
Through rigorous research and legal analysis, clinic participants examined the intersection of legal identity and the right to education, scrutinizing systemic barriers that prevent refugee children from accessing schooling in Pakistan. By promoting a nuanced understanding of international and domestic legal frameworks, the clinic championed inclusive policies that uphold education as a universal right, irrespective of nationality or migration status.
Grounded in legal scholarship and empirical realities, the Refugee Rights Clinic underscored the urgent need for policy reforms to bridge protection gaps and ensure that every child can pursue education with dignity. The clinic's research culminated in a report, Humanizing Refugees in Pakistan, supporting further research conducted by CFHR.
Report: Humanizing Refugees in Pakistan
(pending publication)
The Refugee Rights Clinic enrolled 21 students from Universal College Lahore (UCL) and Kinnaird College for Women (KCW), providing them with hands-on experience in researching and advocating for refugee rights under the mentorship of refugee rights experts at CFHR. Participants explored the legal and policy nexus between the right to education and legal identity, focusing specifically on refugee children’s access to schooling in Pakistan.
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