Below is the registration link for the Central England Area Meeting Peace Committee to mark 70 years of the UN Refugee Convention, Wednesday 28th July 19.00 – 21.00.
Is the UK still compliant with the letter and the spirit of the 1951 UN Refugee treaty?
About this event: CEQ Peace Committee invite you to this event to mark the 70th Anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention (also known as ‘the Geneva Convention of 1951’) and explore its relevance today.
We will ask whether the UK is still compliant with the letter and the spirit of the treaty, with speakers:
- Oliver Robertson from Quaker Peace & Social Witness
- Larry Bottinick from UNHCR (the UN refugee agency)
- Priscilla Dudhia from Women for Refugee Women
Followed by a Q&A.
This will be a hybrid online & in-person event.
When registering, please specify whether you plan to attend in-person, or online (via Zoom) and we will email you with the relevant information.
Here is the registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-un-refugee-convention-at-70-registration-161749159089