Announcements
June 20, 2022
Second Annual Walk For All Refugees Walkathon
Highlighting three new refugee routes, our second annual Walk for All Refugees fundraiser connected participants with migrants crossing the Darién Gap, Ukrainians fleeing invasion, and Afghan refugees who’ve been searching…
May 25, 2022
RSN and partner RRT host international convening on Afghan Regional Response in Istanbul
In May 2022, RSN and RRT co-hosted an event bringing civil society working on refugee issues in Pakistan and Iran together with Turkish refugee rights actors to discuss the present…
May 14, 2022
RSN and partner RRT launch new video series for Unaccompanied Minors on the Info Portal
We’re excited to announce the release of our animated, four-part video series detailing rights to education, shelter, and the steps needed to obtain legal protection–as an unaccompanied minor in Turkey.…
November 17, 2021
RSN explores U.S. compliance with international law at NYC Bar Event
In mid-November, RSN co-organized and moderated an event entitled, “US Border Policies & Title 42: Regional and International Accountability,'' exploring how U.S. border policies comply with regional and international legal…
November 8, 2021
“Venezuelans in Colombia: Syrians in Turkey 2.0” RSN’s ED co-authors blog article
Featured on Refugee Law Initiative, Executive Director, Zaid Hydari, co-authored a blog exploring how countries in the Global South draw lessons from one another in their refugee and migration management…
September 1, 2021
RSN w/partner RRT release new info for unaccompanied minors
Child refugees, especially unaccompanied minors, are guaranteed special protections by international law due to their unique vulnerabilities. However, not many legal resources are made in a language that can be…
August 23, 2021
RSN launches new section and video series on the Info Portal
Refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants are entitled to certain safeguards if held in detention or given a deportation order in Turkey. In August 2021, together with our long-standing partner…
August 17, 2021
RSN co-authors Op-Ed on US asylum policy and Mexico in Washington Post
In August, Kevin Cole and Zaid Hydari of RSN, together with Kelsey Norman and Ana Martin Gil of Rice University's Baker Institute contributed to the important ongoing discussion around U.S.…
July 7, 2021
RSN & BLAST host event on World Refugee Day
RSN co-hosted an online event around our joint publication with Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) entitled "Beyond Refuge: Advancing Legal Protections for Rohingya Communities in Bangladesh” on World…
July 3, 2021
RSN-RRT add critical information on Covid19-related restrictions to online portal for refugees in Turkey
As policies and measures frequently change in relation to the COVID-19, RSN continued to update the Information Platform for Refugees in Turkey, which is run with our partner Refugee Rights…
July 1, 2021
RSN & RRT host a webinar on access to information and legal protection in refugee host countries
On July 1, RSN jointly organized an online webinar on refugees' access to information and legal protection in the MENAT region with our long-standing partner, Refugee Rights Turkey. Aside from…
June 1, 2021
RSN organizes awareness-raising walkathon fundraiser
In June 2021, RSN launched its first annual walkathon fundraiser that began on June 1 and ended on June 20, on World Refugee Day. Closely related to our Journey Map,…
March 25, 2021
RSN holds violence against women and asylum webinar
On March 25, 2021, RSN organized a live-translated English-Turkish seminar for Turkish lawyers and refugee rights advocates as part of a virtual lawyer training series, part of our work together…
March 17, 2021
RSN joins a virtual panel event related to asylum seekers
On March 17, RSN was honored to join a virtual panel event organized by the American University School of International Service (AU-SIS). Moderated by Dr. Tazreena Sajjad, professor at AU-SIS…
Refugee Law Information Platform for Lawyers in Turkey
Since 2015, our partner, Refugee Rights Turkey (RRT) has been producing reference and training resources for lawyers in Turkey. One such resource is The Refugee Law Handbook for Lawyers, which…
RSN submits Comment in opposition to proposed regulation limiting the right to asylum in the US
RSN joined thousands of others in submitting a comment in opposition to a proposed new regulation on Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review.…
RSN launches Refugee Journey Map
RSN is proud to unveil its new Refugee Journey map, available here or by clicking in the top right hand corner of our website. The Refugee Journey map is intended…
RSN launches video series on refugee rights and COVID19
The COVID19 pandemic has had far-reaching implications for all human mobility. Refugees and asylum-seekers, a special group within the global migration context who are forced to leave their homes for…
Weekly Digest on Rohingya in Bangladesh
RSN is excited to announce that our weekly news digest on developments related to the Rohingya in Bangladesh is now publicly available on our website. As part of our mission…
Rohingya Refugee Awareness-Raising in NY
On Feb 12, RSN was honored to join an enlightening panel "Beyond the Crisis Narrative: Entangled Pasts and Possible Futures of Rohingya in Bangladesh and Burma" at New York University.…
December 17, 2019
Global Refugee Forum: RSN pledges and participation
As the inaugural Global Refugee Forum (GRF) begins in Geneva today, RSN is excited to announce that we have submitted four pledges as part of the GRF process. Pledges introduced…
November 18, 2019
We urge lawmakers to end Remain in Mexico policy
This past week, we joined 119 civil society organizations and 122 academics in urging Congress to #SaveAsylum and end the Remain in Mexico Program (known as the Migrant Protection Protocols).…
October 15, 2019
RSN facilitates Turkey-Mexico experience-sharing
In Oct 2019, RSN facilitated a study visit for members of Turkish partner RRT to Mexico, to meet with and share experiences with members of Mexican civil society and Mexican…
August 31, 2019
RSN consultations with Bangladeshi stakeholders
As part of the final stages of a comparative research study in conjunction with Open Society Justice Initiative, RSN held a round of consultation meetings with civil society and legal…
July 12, 2019
RSN co-hosts workshop on potentials of pro bono in Turkey
On July 12th, RSN and Refugee Rights Turkey (RRT) jointly hosted a workshop in Istanbul on the potentials and challenges of mobilizing pro bono partnerships between NGOs and law firms…
June 13, 2019
RSN welcomes Claudia Bennet as summer intern
RSN is excited to have the contribution of Claudia Bennett as a legal intern for the summer 2019 period. Claudia holds a B.A. in Human Rights and Art History from…
March 22, 2019
RSN event series: A Conversation with Shireen Huq
RSN was thrilled to be able to organize and host an event in NY with one of Bangladesh's pioneering women's rights activists, Ms. Shireen Huq. The event allowed for RSN…
April 13, 2019
RSN holds Expert Consultation on Rohingya refugees
With the support of Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI), RSN held a 3-day convening in Malaysia that brought together civil society experts from South and Southeast Asia. The Expert Consultation…
October 13, 2018
RSN facilitates study visit for Turkish partners
RSN organized a study visit for members of Turkish partner organization Refugee Rights Turkey (RRT). The study visit was part of a long-standing and ongoing effort on the part of…
July 31, 2018
RSN initiates comparative study on protection framework in S & SE Asia
In collaboration with the Open Society Foundation Justice Initiative, RSN has undertaken a research study examining the legal and policy frameworks in the major Rohingya refugee hosting countries (Malaysia, Thailand,…
May 9, 2018
RSN holds roundtable with Bangladeshi civil society on Rohingya response
Hosted by leading women's rights organization Naripokkho, RSN participated in a consultation meeting with representatives of over 10 national NGOs, in which participants' shared perspectives on the greatest needs facing…
January 14, 2019
RSN website revamped
RSN is excited to launch a newly designed website. We've updated our content and layout in the hopes that visitors will find information about our organization easier to access.
September 15, 2017
Profiles In Solidarity: Marwa
As part of RSN's mission to serve refugees in host communities, we are honored to work with a range of individuals who are committed to lending their time and energy…
July 14, 2017
Watch: Informational Videos for Syrian Refugees
One of the primary pillars of RSN's work in Turkey is disseminating information to refugees about their rights in the country. Building on group information sessions and written materials, we…
February 16, 2017
Know your rights: Info Sessions in Istanbul
Despite turbulent times for refugee policy in the United States, Refugee Solidarity Network and our partners remain committed to working with displaced populations in host countries in the Mediterranean region.…