Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative London 'Climate Refugee' Debate - Should we change the Refugee Convention?
Wednesday, 4 February 2015 from 18:30 to 20:00 (GMT)
Gordon Room (Ground floor) South Block, Senate House, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU London
A debate exploring solutions for civillians seeking relocation due to climate change. We'll be making the case that we should not alter the Refugee Convention, as there are better ways of protecting the rights of people who move due to climate change.
Organizer:
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative London
Speakers:
Clare Doube (Chair) - Amnesty International
Alex Randall - UK Climate Change & Migration Coalition
Jenniffer Drew - International Organization for Migration
For more information and to register, please visit the event website.
