The Centre for Migration Law of the University of Nijmegen has been in existence since 1995. It currently includes 21 experts, some in law and others in the social sciences, with a commitment to migration and minority law. All members are staff of the Law Faculty at the University. These experts cover a very wide range of different disciplines, sociology of law, EC law, philosophy of law and legal informatics. The one thing which all participants have in common is an interest in research work, both legal and empirical, on either migration or minority law.

The purpose of the Centre is to provide a forum for exchange of ideas and discussion on issues surrounding migration and minority protection. The work carried out by participants of the Centre are part of its long term research strategy which focuses on migration and minority issues in an European context, be that European Union, Council of Europe or OSCE and wider. Much of the research undertaken by participants of the Centre has a comparative element, either comparing approaches of different national legal systems in the context of international obligations in the two fields, or more widely analysing regional legal systems.

The Centre has an important public and international presence. The senior participants are all internationally renowned for their work in the field of migration and minorities. They have carried out research or consultancy for such international organisations as the European Commission, the Council of Europe, the UNHCR, the International Organisation for Migration, the UN Centre for Human Rights, Amnesty International and European Council for Refugees and Exiles. The younger participants are publishing widely and establishing themselves as important experts in these two fields. The current co-ordinator is particularly well known on the European level both with the European institutions and other research institutes. The University of Nijmegen has a substantial reputation in the field of migration and minority rights as a result of the experts who have gathered here. This reputation is primarily based on the activities and expertise of these individuals.

University of Nijmegen

Centre for Migration Law, Faculty of Law,
PO Box 9049,
6500 KK Nijmegen,
The Netherlands,
Tel : +31 24 361 2087,
Fax : +31 24 361 1423

Elise Contact person : Professor. Dr. Elspeth Guild

Research Assistant : Ms Hinde Chagui ( hyperlink to web CV on Elise website )

Advisor : Professor Ashley Terlouw