Month: February 2016

Administrative Decisions and Terrorist Suspects: The UK Supreme Court’s Decision in Youssef v SSFC

Administrative Decisions and Terrorist Suspects: The UK Supreme Court’s Decision in Youssef v SSFC

The month of January witnessed an important UK Supreme Court decision in Youssef v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (“Youssef”) pertaining to civil rights. It considered a...
Campaign promotes equal opportunity for people beginning a career in equality and human rights

Campaign promotes equal opportunity for people beginning a career in equality and human rights

On Tuesday February 23 the Equal Rights Trust launched its Bob Hepple Memorial Fund, a campaign aimed at helping those at the start of their career in equality and human...
Report: ‘Constitutional Change in New Zealand (and a Bill of Rights for Britain?)’

Report: ‘Constitutional Change in New Zealand (and a Bill of Rights for Britain?)’

On 17 February 2016, Oxford’s Programme for the Foundations of Law and Constitutional Government hosted a talk by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Minister of Justice...
Oxford Children’s Rights Network-Upcoming Seminars

Oxford Children’s Rights Network-Upcoming Seminars

Kenya: Writing the Past, Considering the Future-Pheroze Nowrojee

Kenya: Writing the Past, Considering the Future-Pheroze Nowrojee

Kenya: Writing the Past, Considering the Future Thursday 25 February, 5pm at Rhodes House Distinguished Kenyan lawyer, writer, and poet Pheroze Nowrojee will speak about and give a reading from...
Vacancies at the Refugee Studies Center

Vacancies at the Refugee Studies Center

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN THE ECONOMICS OF FORCED MIGRATION – REFUGEE STUDIES CENTRE Oxford Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House, 3 Mansfield Road, Oxford Grade 7: £30,738 – £37,768...
Zero Hours – Zero Solutions

Zero Hours – Zero Solutions

Over the course of the past year, we have repeatedly highlighted the problems facing workers on so-called ‘zero-hours contracts’ (‘ZHCs’), and criticised the government’s inadequate regulatory response in the Small...
Rhodes University Research Fellowship/ Oxford Human Rights Hub Travelling Fellowship

Rhodes University Research Fellowship/ Oxford Human Rights Hub Travelling Fellowship

The Rhodes University Research Fellowship/ Oxford Human Rights Hub Travelling Fellowship (‘the Fellowship’) is a new partnership between the Faculty of Law at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa and the...
Let’s Talk about Sex Education and Human Rights

Let’s Talk about Sex Education and Human Rights

Despite a proposal by four prominent House of Commons Committees and various professional organisations, the Minister of Education announced on February 11, 2016 that age-appropriate sex and relationship education, including...
Annual Student Human Rights Conference: UN Human Rights Council: 10 Year On

Annual Student Human Rights Conference: UN Human Rights Council: 10 Year On

This year’s Conference will be held on Saturday 5 March 2016 at the University of Nottingham and will examine the achievements and failures of the UN Human Rights Council within...
OxHRH Vacancy: Communication Manager

OxHRH Vacancy: Communication Manager

We are looking for a suitable candidate to join the Oxford Human Rights Hub Editorial Team as Communications Manager. Since its launch in July 2012, the OxHRH has fast become...
Does the Autonomous Dignified Worker Have the Right To Engage in Civil Disobedience? -Prof Anne Lofaso (WVU)

Does the Autonomous Dignified Worker Have the Right To Engage in Civil Disobedience? -Prof Anne Lofaso (WVU)

In a just workplace, one governed by rules, regulations, and laws that reflect the values of autonomy and dignity, workers have a voice in workplace decision making (have become part...

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