Recommendations on Implementation of the Refugee Convention
Report
October 30, 2026
CGRS and partners submitted recommendations on strengthening adherence to the Refugee Convention, to inform UNHCR’s Dialogue on Protection in Geneva in December.
Policy Analysis and Recommendations
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.
Photo Credit: Brooke Anderson
Filter by Category
From paper to practice: protecting climate-displaced people in the Americas
Commentary
October 30, 2026
Emerging commitments, together with existing international and regional refugee and human rights law, give States in Latin America and the Caribbean both the mandate and the momentum to protect people displaced across borders by climate change and disasters.
The Refugee Convention at 75: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Protection in the U.S. and Beyond
Video
October 21, 2026
Featuring opening remarks by Professor Karen Musalo and an expert panel discussion, the event explored the enduring relevance of the Refugee Convention, contemporary threats to refugee protection, and strategic paths forward. Watch the recording here.
Comment on DHS Interim Final Rule, "Mandatory Electronic Filing (e-Filing)"
Executive Branch Comment
October 9, 2026
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.
Comment on DHS Interim Final Rule, "Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview"
Executive Branch Comment
September 28, 2026
CGRS submitted a public comment opposing the Department of Homeland Security's rule that attempts to end the right to an affirmative asylum interview.
CGRS Explainer: U.T. v. Blanche: An Explainer for Advocates on Class Certification in the Challenge to Asylum Cooperative Agreements
Commentary
September 25, 2026
This CGRS explainer provides an overview to U.T. v. Blanche, the lawsuit challenging the Asylum Cooperative Agreements, and recent developments.
CGRS 2025-2026 Webinar Directory
Video
September 16, 2026
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 Input for UNHCR Handbook on Refugee Law (Volume 1)
Human Rights Body Submission
September 15, 2026
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.