admin 28th July 2017
The University of Oxford, participating for the first time in the competition, finished second in the oral rounds of the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition held in Geneva in July 2017. The Moot Competition is organized jointly by the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria and the United Nations […]
admin 25th July 2017
In light of recent proposed reforms to the judiciary in Poland, a group of Oxford academics, lead by OxHRH Associate, Associate Professor Liora Lazarus and Kacper Majewski (2nd year FHS student, University of Oxford and member of the Oxford Polish Society) have written a letter that has been published in The Times voicing their concerns […]
admin 20th July 2017
The International Center for the Promotion of Human Rights, UNESCO Category II, presents the first edition of its International Course on Human Rights: “Human Rights as a Universal Ideal: Global Threats and Challenges”. It will take place from Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2017 at the historic UNESCO Observatory Villa Ocampo. Although significant progress […]
admin 19th July 2017
On behalf of Professor Geraldine Van Bueren QC of the Human Rights Collegium Dr Thomas MacManus of ISCI and Dr Daniela Nadj at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) we are pleased to invite you to this important collaborative event: Grenfell Tower Fire: The Avoidable Tragedy 19th of July 2017 Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm Venue: Arts Two Lecture […]
admin 3rd July 2017
In 2012 the Oxford Human Rights Hub was established under the auspices of Professor Sandra Fredman. Its founding mission was to bring together academics, practitioners, and policy-makers from across the globe to advance the understanding and protection of human rights and equality. In the five years since its founding the OxHRH has advanced this vision […]
admin 30th June 2017
Sunday 9 July, 7pm BAFTA and academy-nominated writer of award-winning films and TV shows, and now campaigner, Steve Coogan, takes to the Oxford Playhouse stage for an evening of comedic chat and political ranting. Join him as he discusses his career, his characters, battles with the press, and campaigning with Corbyn’s Labour. Tickets £20 (Concessions £18) Additional […]
admin 27th June 2017
Job Title: Legal Internship – Western Balkans Rule of Law Programme Job Type: 4 days a week with one ‘work from home’ day Duration: 4 Months Deadline for applications: Friday 7 July 2017 Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 17 July 2017 Start date: Flexible – Mid August (not later than beginning of September) Based: Russell Square, London […]
admin 26th June 2017
Deputy-Director Dr Meghan Campbell met with a delegation of humanities and social science professors from Jilin University (China). It was a fruitful discussion that explored the role of human rights organizations and some of the biggest challenges in the legal protection of human rights.
Meghan Campbell 23rd June 2017
The Human Rights Age Journal is a scientific journal of international relevance, published in English, peer-reviewed and open-access, containing papers concerning Human Rights from different approaches. This Journal is edited in the framework of the Research Group “The Age of Rights”, composed by about one hundred researchers belonging to some of the most important human rights […]
admin 16th June 2017
A big congratulations to the former OxHRH administrator Zoe Davis Heaney on her new appointment as the permanent administrator to the Bonavero Human Rights Institute! We wish her all the best in this new role!
admin 13th June 2017
OxHRH Director, Professor Sandra Fredman along with Justice Kate O’Regan, Director of the Bonavero Institute for Human Rights and colleagues from the Law Society of England and Wales, Human Rights Watch, Liberty, London School of Economics, the Bar Council, Justice, The Charter Institute of Legal Executives have published an open letter in The Times reminding […]
admin 12th June 2017
NEW HUMAN RIGHTS LAW TITLES FROM HART PUBLISHING 20% discount for readers of the Oxford Human Rights Hub! Please order through the Hart Publishing website www.hartpublishing.co.uk To receive your discount, type HRBLOG in the discount code field at the checkout Minimum Contract Justice A Capabilities Perspective on Sweatshops and Consumer Contracts Lyn K L […]