The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL), and Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of International Migration (ISIM) cordially invite you to this event.
The ongoing political, humanitarian and socio-economic crises in Venezuela have caused more than three million people to flee to neighboring countries and beyond. The exodus of Venezuelan nationals is already the largest in the modern history of Latin America and the Caribbean and comprises a mixed flow of both refugees and migrants. With more than 5,000 daily arrivals in countries like Colombia, national capacities and host communities are becoming overstretched, increasing the risk of xenophobia if national and local capacities are not enhanced. In addition, a significant number of Venezuelans remain in an irregular situation, due to various factors including lack of documentation, administrative obstacles, long waiting periods, or high application fees, among others.
As the migration crisis intensifies, what policies must host governments put in place to afford Venezuelan refugees and migrants the assistance, rights, and protections they need? How can the international community and civil society support these responses? How can a coordinated regional response be developed to advance humane and sustainable solutions to the crisis? Please join us as we explore these and other questions in a discussion on the latest developments regarding Venezuela’s migrant and refugee crisis.
Event Details
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Registration and Refreshments
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EDT
Panel Discussions
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Copley Formal Lounge (Georgetown University)
3700 O St NW, Washington, DC 20007
Opening Remarks
Elizabeth Ferris
Research Professor
Institute for the Study of International Migration, Georgetown University
Speakers
Eduardo Trujillo
Director of the Center for Human Rights
Andres Bello Catholic University, Venezuela
Letícia Carvalho
Advocacy Officer
Missão Paz, Brazil
Lucia Ramirez
Coordinator of Research of Latin America and Migration
Dejusticia, Colombia
Ana Maria Vidal
Deputy Director
National Coordinator of Human Rights of Peru
Jessica Ramirez
Legal Fellow
Center for Justice and International Law
Moderator
Geoff Ramsey
Assistant Director for Venezuela
Washington Office on Latin America
Simultaneous translation from Spanish to English will be available
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