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.
Pinned
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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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.
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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 ...
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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:
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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...
Double your contribute, double the hope.
📣 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 …
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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...
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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."
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From yesterday: Refugee family reunion route closed in statement of changes: HC 1298 | Sonia Lenegan
Refugee family reunion route closed in statement of changes: HC 1298 - Free Movement
As trailed earlier in the week, the refugee family reunion route will be “suspended” as of 3pm today as set out in the statement of changes just published.
freemovement.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
From yesterday: Refugee family reunion route closed in statement of changes: HC 1298 | Sonia Lenegan
Professor Guy S Goodwin-Gill on the need to discuss genocide:
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We Need to Talk About Genocide
[Guy S Goodwin-Gill is Emeritus Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford and Honorary Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney] Few if any of us will ever meet Benjamin Netanyahu, Bezalel…
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September 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Professor Guy S Goodwin-Gill on the need to discuss genocide:
opiniojuris.org/2025/09/02/w...
opiniojuris.org/2025/09/02/w...
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The report finds that most news and commentary mentioning the ECHR in 2025 focused on immigration control, and that much of the debate has been based on misconceptions about the ECHR, misreporting of immigration tribunal cases, and mischaracterisations of the UK’s system of immigration appeals ⚖️
September 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The report finds that most news and commentary mentioning the ECHR in 2025 focused on immigration control, and that much of the debate has been based on misconceptions about the ECHR, misreporting of immigration tribunal cases, and mischaracterisations of the UK’s system of immigration appeals ⚖️
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A new report from the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford examines how the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is represented in the UK media 📄
Read more 👇 www.law.ox.ac.uk/echr
@ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
Read more 👇 www.law.ox.ac.uk/echr
@ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
A new report from the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford examines how the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is represented in the UK media 📄
Read more 👇 www.law.ox.ac.uk/echr
@ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
Read more 👇 www.law.ox.ac.uk/echr
@ox.ac.uk @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social
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📢Calling prospective authors!
Are you engaged in scholarly research in the field of refugee law? Apply for our online Author Workshop & get feedback on your work from the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Refugee Law.
⏰Deadline to apply: 12 Sept
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/files/events...
Are you engaged in scholarly research in the field of refugee law? Apply for our online Author Workshop & get feedback on your work from the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Refugee Law.
⏰Deadline to apply: 12 Sept
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/files/events...
July 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
📢Calling prospective authors!
Are you engaged in scholarly research in the field of refugee law? Apply for our online Author Workshop & get feedback on your work from the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Refugee Law.
⏰Deadline to apply: 12 Sept
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/files/events...
Are you engaged in scholarly research in the field of refugee law? Apply for our online Author Workshop & get feedback on your work from the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Refugee Law.
⏰Deadline to apply: 12 Sept
www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/files/events...
We need to end violence against all women.
From @4refugeewomen.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
From @4refugeewomen.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Influential women urge Labour to include asylum seekers in plan to tackle violence
Exclusive: Letter warns of ‘two-tier’ system if asylum seekers are excluded from promise to halve violence against women and girls
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
We need to end violence against all women.
From @4refugeewomen.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
From @4refugeewomen.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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‘The inability of Western powers to condemn Israel’s conduct – much less bring it to an end – has made a mockery of the rules-based order that they claim to uphold.’
Adam Shatz on the world since 7 October, online now from the next issue: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Adam Shatz on the world since 7 October, online now from the next issue: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Adam Shatz · The World since 7 October
The war with Iran is far more than an attempt to prevent nuclear weapons from getting in the hands of mullahs (if it...
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July 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
‘The inability of Western powers to condemn Israel’s conduct – much less bring it to an end – has made a mockery of the rules-based order that they claim to uphold.’
Adam Shatz on the world since 7 October, online now from the next issue: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Adam Shatz on the world since 7 October, online now from the next issue: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
July 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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In the event the UK and France agree a 'migrant returns' deal there's a potential EU law issue - several Member States have complained to the Commission about France going it alone - www.ft.com/content/423c...
Some thoughts on this possible argument, if there is a deal
Some thoughts on this possible argument, if there is a deal
Italy and Spain slam France over proposed migration pact with UK
Rome and Madrid fear they will have to take back asylum seekers who cross the Channel
www.ft.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In the event the UK and France agree a 'migrant returns' deal there's a potential EU law issue - several Member States have complained to the Commission about France going it alone - www.ft.com/content/423c...
Some thoughts on this possible argument, if there is a deal
Some thoughts on this possible argument, if there is a deal