Recommendations on Implementation of the Refugee Convention
CGRS and partners submitted recommendations on strengthening adherence to the Refugee Convention, to inform UNHCR’s Dialogue on Protection in Geneva in December.
The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) is a leading voice in the movement to rebuild the U.S. asylum system and expand access to protection for women, children, LGBTQ+ people, and others seeking refuge. Our Policy & Advocacy team serves as a critical resource on asylum to policymakers, journalists, and the public. We provide rapid analysis of policy developments and offer practical recommendations for decision-makers at all levels of government, advising our leaders on how to ensure the United States lives up to its legal and moral commitments to people fleeing persecution.
CGRS and partners submitted recommendations on strengthening adherence to the Refugee Convention, to inform UNHCR’s Dialogue on Protection in Geneva in December.
CGRS submitted a public comment opposing the Department of Homeland Security's rule that allows it to mandate the electronic filing of immigration benefit requests, including asylum applications.
CGRS submitted a public comment opposing the Department of Homeland Security's rule that attempts to end the right to an affirmative asylum interview.
This CGRS explainer provides an overview to U.T. v. Blanche, the lawsuit challenging the Asylum Cooperative Agreements, and recent developments.
This document lists all of the recorded webinars presented by CGRS staff attorneys since February 2025 that are accessible to all registered CGRS TA users at any time through our online TA library.
CGRS submission for UNHCR’s updated Handbook on the criteria for refugee status, analyzing U.S. divergences from international standards including particular social group, nexus, bars, as well as emerging forms of climate-related displacement.
This document contains two memoranda from the Honduran government regarding asylum seekers transferred to Honduras under the Asylum Cooperative Agreement, provided in response to an information request submitted by CGRS in August 2026.
This is a resource meant for medical and mental health experts as a starting point on doing research.