WELS Komotini on Refugee and Migration Law
Continuing its tradition, ELSA Komotini is extremely proud to present its 10th anniversary edition of the Winter ELSA Law School on Refugee and Migration Law. ELSA Komotini's WELS is the second oldest in the history of ELSA. This year the event will take place from March 09 - 16, 2025.
Komotini is a city full of students, with approximately 10 university faculties and about 10.000 students, making it one of the most academically attractive destinations in the northern part of Greece.
This year, ELSA Komotini and its Academic Partner plan to offer you an enriched academic programme combining both a deep legal insight on Refugee and Migration Law and experimental/practical experience. With speakers from different backgrounds, such as distinguished professors, lawyers and other experts, we hope to enhance your legal knowledge and encourage you to participate in fruitful conversations.
We look forward to welcoming each of you and giving you a chance to meet our unique and diverse city, which combines different cultures and religions. We are ready to make sure that you will have an enjoyable stay and show you what "Greek hospitality" stands for.
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ELSA member from a non-favoured country - 395€
Member of a Partner Organisation - 390€
ELSA Alumni - 390€
Non-member - 400€
Two-way Airport transfer - 30€
Extra Night for ELSA Member from favoured country / ELSA Alumni - 50€
Extra Night for ELSA Member from a non-favoured country / Non ELSA Member - 60€
WELS T-Shirt - 12€
WELS Cap - 9€
Refugee and Migration Law touches a topical and sensitive issue for the world and for our region as well. Consequently, our Academic Programme will not only examine the legal aspect of forced displacement and migration but also, its social impact and human rights extent.
Starting from introductory courses, the participants will slowly dive into more specific lectures, getting to know the European framework for refugees and the Asylum Application process. Participants will, also, have the chance to visit a Refugee Reception and Identification Centre (R.I.C) in Evros.
The draft Academic Programme of our WELS is the following:
- Sunday
- None (arrival)
- Monday
- Introduction on the Basic Principles of Refugee and Migration Law
- International Legal Status of Refugees
- International Legal Status of Migrants
- Tuesday
- European Asylum Framework – Regulations and Principles of Asylum Law
- Outsourcing of Legal Processing – Migration Control in the EU
- Durable solutions for Refugees – Repatriation Process – Asylum Appeals
- Legal Process for the Asylum Application and for Subsidiary Protection
- Wednesday
- Institutional Visit at Refugee Reception and Identification Centre ( R.I.C ) at Fylakio, Evros
- Thursday
- Administrative and Penal Treatment of Irregular Entry and Smuggling and the Use of Irregular means to Govern Migration
- Protection of Refugees-survivors of Gender-based violence in Refugee sites
- Empowerment and Legal support of Female Refugees
- Integration Policies and Practices for Refugee children and Unaccompanied Minors
- Friday
- Refugees’ Predicament: Trafficking, Drug Addict Refugees and other Criminal Acts
- EU Immigrants and Relevant National Policies in Comparison to Economic Rights
- Refugee Crisis and the Associated Issues that influence the Future and the World ( State, Society and Public Attitude: Aspects of the Greek, Mediterranean Experience)
- Saturday
- Debate with DUTh MUN Society on Refugee and Migration Law under the auspices of Krateros Ioannou Research Institute for International Law and International Relations
- Sunday
- None (departure)