Catherine Briddick
@catbriddick.bsky.social
Andrew W Mellon Associate Professor of International Human Rights and Refugee Law @refugeestudies.bsky.social, University of Oxford. Trustee @4refugeewomen.bsky.social. Feminist.
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My book, out now! On migration law's treatment of women, gender-based violence, and the legal challenges that migrant women have brought to the rules that determine their status. I have links if you want to review a copy or read a free chapter....
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Ensuring a Human Rights-Compliant End to Refugeehood through Integration, Naturalisation or Voluntary Repatriation. New thematic paper co-authored by @catbriddick.bsky.social, @profccostello.bsky.social & Minos Mouzourakis for @coe.int
Read more and download:
bit.ly/3N0awZa
Read more and download:
bit.ly/3N0awZa
New paper on ensuring a human rights-compliant end to refugeehood co-authored by Catherine Briddick
The Council of Europe Division on Migration and Refugees (DMR) has released a new thematic paper, Ensuring a Human Rights-Compliant End to Refugeehood through Integration, Naturalisation or Voluntary ...
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December 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ensuring a Human Rights-Compliant End to Refugeehood through Integration, Naturalisation or Voluntary Repatriation. New thematic paper co-authored by @catbriddick.bsky.social, @profccostello.bsky.social & Minos Mouzourakis for @coe.int
Read more and download:
bit.ly/3N0awZa
Read more and download:
bit.ly/3N0awZa
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Women for Refugee Women - Jobs & Careers
Explore current refugee women job & career opportunities at Women for Refugee Women. Join us in supporting & empowering refugee &asylum-seeking women in the UK.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📣 Job opportunities!
Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
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Join our small but mighty Campaigns team:
📱 Campaigns and Communications Manager
🔍 Policy and Research Manager
Both roles:
✅ Permanent
📍 Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week, Old St
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Welcome, virtually, to Oxford and to @refugeestudies.bsky.social to all our wonderful Online School participants. Am really looking forward to our week of conversation, learning, and debate!
The December 2025 International Online School in Forced Migration is underway.
Participants from more than 20 countries are joining Oxford academics, UN staff, and practitioners to explore the key debates in refugee and forced migration studies.
Welcome to all participants.
Participants from more than 20 countries are joining Oxford academics, UN staff, and practitioners to explore the key debates in refugee and forced migration studies.
Welcome to all participants.
December 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Welcome, virtually, to Oxford and to @refugeestudies.bsky.social to all our wonderful Online School participants. Am really looking forward to our week of conversation, learning, and debate!
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Calling all researchers in forced migration, apply now for the RSC Michaelmas Term (Oct – Dec) 2026 Visiting Fellowship programme & the new Sally Hogg Prize to support applicants from low-income countries or with lived experience of forced displacement.
More info: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/the-sal...
More info: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/the-sal...
Visiting Fellowship applications and the Sally Hogg Prize
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Calling all researchers in forced migration, apply now for the RSC Michaelmas Term (Oct – Dec) 2026 Visiting Fellowship programme & the new Sally Hogg Prize to support applicants from low-income countries or with lived experience of forced displacement.
More info: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/the-sal...
More info: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/the-sal...
Fascinating research from @refugeestudies.bsky.social DPhil candidate Alessandra Enrico-Headrington:
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/displac...
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/displac...
Displaced Venezuelans experiences of navigating temporary protection in Latin America
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Fascinating research from @refugeestudies.bsky.social DPhil candidate Alessandra Enrico-Headrington:
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/displac...
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/news/displac...
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"Considering the implications of reneging on international agreements, a more efficient way to address the numbers of those claiming benefits under the EUSS is to look at low paid or atypical work contracts."
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reform-and-t...
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Reform’s appetite to put the Brexit deal back in the oven - UK in a changing Europe
Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello examine Nigel Farage's proposal to scrap welfare benefit access for EU nationals living in the UK.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"Considering the implications of reneging on international agreements, a more efficient way to address the numbers of those claiming benefits under the EUSS is to look at low paid or atypical work contracts."
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reform-and-t...
🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reform-and-t...
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Imagine believing that this should be the policy of a Labour government
The Labour government does not want to rule out deporting somebody once here as a refugee 16-19 years with a British-born 15 year old child
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Imagine believing that this should be the policy of a Labour government
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The government is unable to give any statistical basis or evidence base for this "destination of choice" claim, beyond making the (different) claim that claims are going up in the UK and failing in the UK [while being higher in Germany, France, Spain and Italy]
November 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The government is unable to give any statistical basis or evidence base for this "destination of choice" claim, beyond making the (different) claim that claims are going up in the UK and failing in the UK [while being higher in Germany, France, Spain and Italy]
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New from Free Movement: Home Secretary announces major asylum and other changes in new policy paper: “Restoring Order and Control” | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/home-secreta...
Home Secretary announces major asylum and other changes in new policy paper: "Restoring Order and Control" - Free Movement
Following a plethora of media briefings and coverage over the past few days, the Home Secretary has officially published her policy paper on "Restoring Order
freemovement.org.uk
November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
New from Free Movement: Home Secretary announces major asylum and other changes in new policy paper: “Restoring Order and Control” | Sonia Lenegan freemovement.org.uk/home-secreta...
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Such sad news to hear that Geoffrey Bindman KC has passed away. One of the architects of UK equality and human rights law, he was an inspirational figure - as well as being kind & extremely good company. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
In remembrance of Sir Geoffrey Bindman | Bindmans
We are very sorry to announce the death of our founder, Sir Geoffrey Bindman on 4 November 2025 at the age of 92.
www.bindmans.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Such sad news to hear that Geoffrey Bindman KC has passed away. One of the architects of UK equality and human rights law, he was an inspirational figure - as well as being kind & extremely good company. www.bindmans.com/news-insight...
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The first talk is on 11 November at 6pm CET (5pm UK) by @catbriddick.bsky.social (@refugeestudies.bsky.social) on her new book, Violence against Women and Regimes of Exception, with @colmocinneide.bsky.social & Lourdes Peroni as discussants. Register here: uni-koeln.zoom.us/meeting/regi....
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Equality Talk: Violence against Women and Regimes of Exception (Catherine Briddick). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining ...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Equality Talk: Violence against Women and Regimes of Exception (Catherine Briddick). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining ...
uni-koeln.zoom.us
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The first talk is on 11 November at 6pm CET (5pm UK) by @catbriddick.bsky.social (@refugeestudies.bsky.social) on her new book, Violence against Women and Regimes of Exception, with @colmocinneide.bsky.social & Lourdes Peroni as discussants. Register here: uni-koeln.zoom.us/meeting/regi....
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Interested in equality and discrimination law? Over the next weeks, I am organising a few online Equality Talks at the Academy for European Human Rights Protection, University of Cologne.
For more information, see here: academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de/en/news/equa...
For more information, see here: academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de/en/news/equa...
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Interested in equality and discrimination law? Over the next weeks, I am organising a few online Equality Talks at the Academy for European Human Rights Protection, University of Cologne.
For more information, see here: academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de/en/news/equa...
For more information, see here: academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de/en/news/equa...
Very much looking forward to speaking about my book 'Violence against Women and Regimes of Exception' on the Equality Talks series next Tuesday 11 November 2025 @5pm UK time, 6:00pm CET. For details and to join:
academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de/en/news/equa...
academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de/en/news/equa...
Equality Talks
academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Very much looking forward to speaking about my book 'Violence against Women and Regimes of Exception' on the Equality Talks series next Tuesday 11 November 2025 @5pm UK time, 6:00pm CET. For details and to join:
academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de/en/news/equa...
academy-humanrights.uni-koeln.de/en/news/equa...
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The International Online School in Forced Migration brings together participants worldwide.
Bursaries are available for refugees & those with lived experience of displacement.
Learn more & apply: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/study/intern...
Bursaries are available for refugees & those with lived experience of displacement.
Learn more & apply: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/study/intern...
October 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The International Online School in Forced Migration brings together participants worldwide.
Bursaries are available for refugees & those with lived experience of displacement.
Learn more & apply: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/study/intern...
Bursaries are available for refugees & those with lived experience of displacement.
Learn more & apply: www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/study/intern...
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Can States use temporary status to restrict forced migrants’ protection of family reunification under European human rights law?
My article is now out in IJRL! I explore the role that legal status and temporariness play in the context of the right to family life:
academic.oup.com/ijrl/advance...
My article is now out in IJRL! I explore the role that legal status and temporariness play in the context of the right to family life:
academic.oup.com/ijrl/advance...
Playing for Time: Temporary Status, Migration Control and the Human Rights of Forced Migrants to Family Reunification
Abstract. The article analyzes a set of cases in front of the European Court of Human Rights in which forced migrants challenged restrictions to family reu
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October 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Can States use temporary status to restrict forced migrants’ protection of family reunification under European human rights law?
My article is now out in IJRL! I explore the role that legal status and temporariness play in the context of the right to family life:
academic.oup.com/ijrl/advance...
My article is now out in IJRL! I explore the role that legal status and temporariness play in the context of the right to family life:
academic.oup.com/ijrl/advance...
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Our community space is powered by the donations of our supporters like you.
It's here where women begin to heal, build sisterhood, and thrive.💜
Until next Weds 15 Oct, you can double your impact to support refugee women: tr.ee/Qf7SVq #WGMF 1/2
Her Right to Refuge: Support Women Seeking Safety – Big Give
Many refugee women in the UK face disbelief, trauma, and poverty due to a harsh asylum system. We provide a …
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October 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Double your contribute, double the hope.
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📣 For one week only, your donation will be DOUBLED!
Our community space is powered by the donations of our supporters like you.
It's here where women begin to heal, build sisterhood, and thrive.💜
Until next Weds 15 Oct, you can double your impact to support refugee women: tr.ee/Qf7SVq #WGMF 1/2
Our community space is powered by the donations of our supporters like you.
It's here where women begin to heal, build sisterhood, and thrive.💜
Until next Weds 15 Oct, you can double your impact to support refugee women: tr.ee/Qf7SVq #WGMF 1/2
Her Right to Refuge: Support Women Seeking Safety – Big Give
Many refugee women in the UK face disbelief, trauma, and poverty due to a harsh asylum system. We provide a …
tr.ee
October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📣 For one week only, your donation will be DOUBLED!
Our community space is powered by the donations of our supporters like you.
It's here where women begin to heal, build sisterhood, and thrive.💜
Until next Weds 15 Oct, you can double your impact to support refugee women: tr.ee/Qf7SVq #WGMF 1/2
Our community space is powered by the donations of our supporters like you.
It's here where women begin to heal, build sisterhood, and thrive.💜
Until next Weds 15 Oct, you can double your impact to support refugee women: tr.ee/Qf7SVq #WGMF 1/2
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Catherine Briddick on her new book, which analyses the treatment of women in migration law. The book identifies patterns of disadvantage, scrutinises justifications for differential treatment, and argues for migration status reform: bit.ly/women-migrat...
New book by Catherine Briddick analyses treatment of women in migration law
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Congratulations to Associate Professor Catherine Briddick on her new book, which analyses the treatment of women in migration law. The book identifies patterns of disadvantage, scrutinises justifications for differential treatment, and argues for migration status reform: bit.ly/women-migrat...
My book, out now! On migration law's treatment of women, gender-based violence, and the legal challenges that migrant women have brought to the rules that determine their status. I have links if you want to review a copy or read a free chapter....
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
October 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
My book, out now! On migration law's treatment of women, gender-based violence, and the legal challenges that migrant women have brought to the rules that determine their status. I have links if you want to review a copy or read a free chapter....
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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Delighted to see the publication by @oxfordacademic.bsky.social of Professor Catherine Briddick's Violence against Women and Regimes of Exception
Undoing Discrimination in Migration Law global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Undoing Discrimination in Migration Law global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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October 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Delighted to see the publication by @oxfordacademic.bsky.social of Professor Catherine Briddick's Violence against Women and Regimes of Exception
Undoing Discrimination in Migration Law global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Undoing Discrimination in Migration Law global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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We welcome @theobserveruk.bsky.social's piece on myths around the ECHR and UK immigration. Our research shows:
– Misreporting of court cases is common
– Successful human rights appeals are rare
– Evidence, not exaggeration, must guide policy
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
#HumanRights #Immigration
– Misreporting of court cases is common
– Successful human rights appeals are rare
– Evidence, not exaggeration, must guide policy
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
#HumanRights #Immigration
September 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We welcome @theobserveruk.bsky.social's piece on myths around the ECHR and UK immigration. Our research shows:
– Misreporting of court cases is common
– Successful human rights appeals are rare
– Evidence, not exaggeration, must guide policy
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
#HumanRights #Immigration
– Misreporting of court cases is common
– Successful human rights appeals are rare
– Evidence, not exaggeration, must guide policy
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
#HumanRights #Immigration
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I shared some of my thoughts on the relationship between the EU, search and rescue NGOs, and the so-called Libyan coast guard in a conversation with Frey here:
Everybody knows the Libyan Coast Guard is involved in the mass abuse/torture/murder of people in Libya. Over the years this hasn't been enough for the EU to break off its partnership. The LCG is now targeting NGOs - apparently that used to be a Commission red line, but we'll see if it still is.
The Libyan Coast Guard fired hundreds of bullets at a rescue ship. The European Commission had suggested direct fire would be a ‘red line’. Now the line has been crossed, they show no signs of ending the partnership with Libya. ✍️ @freylindsay.bsky.social
www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
September 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I shared some of my thoughts on the relationship between the EU, search and rescue NGOs, and the so-called Libyan coast guard in a conversation with Frey here:
'Guidance' on transferring out of temporary protection that appears to emphasize labour and family routes rather than those relating to international protection.
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
Protection of displaced Ukrainians: Council adopts recommendation about transition out of temporary protection
The Council adopts a recommendation on the transition away from temporary protection for displaced persons from Ukraine.
www.consilium.europa.eu
September 17, 2025 at 6:47 AM
'Guidance' on transferring out of temporary protection that appears to emphasize labour and family routes rather than those relating to international protection.
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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Hands up who's old enough to remember the drama of all the other Mandelson forced resignations? *wearily puts on kettle and forebears from muttering I told you so*
September 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Hands up who's old enough to remember the drama of all the other Mandelson forced resignations? *wearily puts on kettle and forebears from muttering I told you so*
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Trump: "Things that take place in the home they call crime....If a man has a little fight with the wife, they say this is a crime."
September 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Trump: "Things that take place in the home they call crime....If a man has a little fight with the wife, they say this is a crime."