13 Aug 2014
The Oxford Human Rights Hub Seminar Series is on summer hiatus and will be recommencing in October 2014. In the meantime, please take a look at audio and photo coverage of this year’s expert speakers: 22nd November 2013 “Measuring Restrictions on Freedom of Religion or Belief” (photos) Dr Brian J. Grim, Senior Researcher and […]
09 Jun 2014 - Dr David Scharia (Coordinator, Legal and Criminal Justice Group, Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate of the United Nations Security Council.), 1pm Law Boardroom, Oxford Faculty of Law
On 9th June, Dr. David Scharia gave a talk to OxHRH members on whether courts could review national security. In recent years, countries around the world introduced numerous national security programs and military campaigns. Yet, very few of these measures, despite the complex legal questions they raise have been the subject of rigorous judicial review, […]
05 Jun 2014 - Professor Fiona de Londras (Durham) 1pm Senior Common Room, Oxford Faculty of Law
On 5th June, Professor Fiona de Londras, from Durham Law School, gave a fascinating talk to the Oxford Human Rights Hub on the development of EU counter-terrorism measures. On 11 September 2001 the EU had no formal counter-terrorism law. Indeed, at that time even coordination in criminal justice generally speaking was contentious within the EU context. However, […]
28 May 2014 - 9am, MacKesy Room, Pembroke College
On 28 May, Justice Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada and Justice Baer of the German Federal Constitutional Court discussed how the concept of equality was dealt with in their respective jurisdictions. This seminar formed part of a series of lectures funded by the Bapsybanoo Marchioness of Winchester Lectureship. Both judges drew upon high-profile cases to illustrate […]
27 May 2014 - 5pm, Pichette Auditorium, Pembroke College
On 27 May, Justice Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada and Justice Baer of the German Constitutional Court discussed the role of intersectional identities in the judicial decision making process, as part of a series of lectures funded by the Bapsybanoo Marchioness of Winchester Lecturership. Their fascinating exchange reflected similarities and differences between their jurisdictions, […]
13 May 2014 - Ivan Koedjikov, Senior Common Room, Oxford Faculty of Law
The seminar looked into the changing faces of terrorism and explored the question, is it possible to perpetuate human rights while dealing with new terrorist threats? Or are we bound to face tomorrow’s challenges with yesterday’s tools, therefore accepting that at least occasionally, not only human beings but also human rights will fall victim to […]
30 Apr 2014 - Ship Street Auditorium , Jesus College
Judge Robert Spano will speak for the Oxford Human Rights Hub and the Oxford Public Law Discussion Group on Wednesday, 30 April 2014 at 4pm. The European Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg is entering a new phase in its existence. The conclusions of the Brighton Conference in 2012 and the adoption of Protocol No. […]
28 Apr 2014 - Hotel Le Migo, Kigali, Rwanda
The Oxford Human Rights Hub was pleased to host a major global conference on ‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Perspective’, held in Kigali, Rwanda on April 28-30, 2014. The conference took place at the Lemigo Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda. Conference Overview While the feminization of poverty has long been a recognized phenomenon, gender inequality and poverty are often […]
28 Apr 2014 - Hotel Le Migo, Kigali, Rwanda
The Oxford Human Rights Hub was pleased to host a major global conference on ‘Women and Poverty: A Human Rights Perspective’, held in Kigali, Rwanda on April 28-30, 2014. The conference took place at the Lemigo Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda. Conference Overview While the feminization of poverty has long been a recognized phenomenon, gender inequality and poverty are often […]
22 Apr 2014 - The Cube, Oxford Faculty of Law
On Tuesday, 22 April 2014, the Hon Michael Kirby, Former Justice of the High Court of Australia gave a lecture for the Oxford Human Rights Hub on the topic of ‘Sodomy Revived: The Supreme Court of India Reverses Naz’. In this lecture Justice Kirby gave a nuanced critique of the recent Indian Supreme Court decision in Naz […]
22 Apr 2014 - The Cube, Oxford Faculty of Law
On Tuesday, 22 April 2014, the Hon Michael Kirby, Former Justice of the High Court of Australia gave a lecture for the Oxford Human Rights Hub on the topic of ‘Sodomy Revived: The Supreme Court of India Reverses Naz’. In this lecture Justice Kirby gave a nuanced critique of the recent Indian Supreme Court decision in Naz […]
27 Feb 2014 - Senior Common Room, Oxford Faculty of Law
The Oxford Human Rights Hub was delighted to host Professor Sir Bob Hepple (QC, FBA and Chair of the Equal Rights Trust) to give a seminar on: ‘Discrimination Law: Meeting the Challenges” Abstract: Since reaching its high point with the enactment of the Equality Act in 2010, British discrimination law has faced a series of […]