Training

Resource person: Marina Sharpe

Email: marina [at] fahamu [dot] org (marina[at]fahamu.org)Marina Sharpe is a D.Phil. candidate in law at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on the role of the regional human rights system in refugee protection in Africa. Marina has previously worked at the International Refugee Rights Initiative and the Refugee Law Project, both in Kampala, at the Refugee Studies Centre and Fahamu, both in Oxford, at AMERA in Cairo, and has practiced law at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York and London. Marina has been called to the bars of England & Wales and New York.

Talking About Refugees and Immigrants: A Glossary, Canadian Council for Refugees - This 2-page document gives a clear rundown of the terms used in refugee / immigration discourse, and may be a useful starting point for training purposes, though some parts are specific to the Canadian system.

Réfugiés et Immigrants: un glossaire, Conseil Canadien pour les Réfugiés - De nombreux termes sont utilisés pour parler des réfugiés et des immigrants. Certains ont une signification juridique, d’autres ont une connotation péjorative. L’utilisation des termes appropriés est essentielle au respect des personnes et favorise la tenue d’un débat éclairé dans ce domaine, et cet glossaire est une bonne ressource pour la formation.

UNHCR Protection Training Manual for European Border and Entry Officials

This manual has been developed in connection with UNHCR's 10-Point Plan of Action, which was launched in 2006 to help governments identify and protect refugees within increasingly complex population flows.