Human rights are playing an increasingly important role in the area of migration. In principle, states have the right to control migration flows on their territory independently and to define the conditions of residence for foreign nationals. However, this core area of state sovereignty can be restricted in certain cases by international law, in particular human rights law. In Europe, the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is one of the most important sources of law offering protection to migrants. As a treaty under international law, it binds the 46 member states of the Council of Europe. Many other human rights standards have an impact on the legal status of migrants as well. 

The seminar will take place in Fribourg in the spring semester 2025 and will start with an introductory event, where the organisational details of the seminar will be presented. The seminar will be held only in English. The presentation and the written paper must be made in English.

The introductory event will take place on 20 December 2024 (9h to 11h00), room BQC 11 2.518.

Registration closes on 15 December 2024. 

For more information and registration visit: www.unifr.ch/ius/progin/de/lehre/arbeiten.html