LawTalk Ep. 19 - The Constitutionalization of Human Rights Law and its Impact on Asylum-Seekers

Welcome to LawTalk, a podcast series produced by the University of Minnesota Law School featuring events, webinars, and panel discussions about diverse topics at the intersection of law, policy, and education. On this episode, The Constitutionalization of Human Rights Law and its Impact on Asylum-Seekers, Professor Steve Meili analyzes how lawyers representing asylum-seekers in five countries (Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, Uganda, and the United States) have bridged the gap between the constitutionalization of human rights law as written to protecting asylum-seekers on the ground Professor Meili’s talk is based on his forthcoming book from Oxford University Press, “The Constitutionalization of Human Rights Law: Implications for Refugees” Professor Meili is the James H. Michael Professor of International Human Rights Law. His research focuses on the rights of non-citizens, particularly refugees and asylum-seekers. He is the Director of the Law School’s Immigration and Human Rights Clinic, where students represent asylum-seekers and human trafficking survivors. This event was recorded on April 14th, 2022. It is also available for viewing on the Minnesota Law YouTube channel. (https://youtu.be/HP-EKcrxNeo) Find the transcript of this episode at: https://z.umn.edu/Ep19Transcript Learn more about the University of Minnesota Law School by visiting law.umn.edu and following Minnesota Law on Twitter twitter.com/UofMNLawSchool.