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OxHRH Releases New Mini Podcast Series RightsNow!

OxHRH Releases New Mini Podcast Series RightsNow!

RightsUp #RightNow is a series of mini episodes in the RightsUp podcast series that explores current events dealing with human rights issues. On 11 January, members of a public bill committee in the UK parliament voted against an ...
Refugee Studies Centre Seminar Series Hilary Term 2017-Perspectives on the Syrian Conflict

Refugee Studies Centre Seminar Series Hilary Term 2017-Perspectives on the Syrian Conflict

This seminar series aims to shed light on different aspects of the Syrian conflict in order to provide a better understanding of it. It also discusses the consequences of the situation in Syria for the international community, for ...
Reflections from the Inaugural OxHRH-Rhodes University Fellow

Reflections from the Inaugural OxHRH-Rhodes University Fellow

In August 2016, the James Rooney (BCL, Oxford) travelled to Grahamstown, South Africa as the inaugural OxHRH-Rhodes University Fellow. This fellowship was created through a partnership of the  Faculty of Law at Rhodes University, ...
New Publication: Democratic Dialogue and the Constitution-Alison Young (Oxford)

New Publication: Democratic Dialogue and the Constitution-Alison Young (Oxford)

Professor Alison Young, OxHRH Associate and Professor of Public Law (University of Oxford) in Democratic Dialogue and the Constitution (OUP, 2017) provides a novel and complete normative account of democratic dialogue across a range ...
Happy New Year from the OxHRH Team!

Happy New Year from the OxHRH Team!

As 2016 draws to a close, we take this time to reflect back on the latest OxHRH activities. We also want to offer our most sincere and warm thanks to all our readers, authors, contributors and supporters. It is through your passionate ...
OxHRH Seminars Available Online!

OxHRH Seminars Available Online!

During the end of year break, do check out the recordings from the OxHRH Seminars: The Historical Roots of the Equality Clause in the South African Constitution: Prof Shireen Hassim (University of Witswatersrand) gives a ...
New Publication: Water is Life: Women’s Rights in National and Local Water Governance in Eastern and Southern Africa

New Publication: Water is Life: Women’s Rights in National and Local Water Governance in Eastern and Southern Africa

New book that engenders the human right to water in African context : Water is Life: Women’s human rights in national and local water governance in Eastern and Southern Africa, Anne Hellum, Patricia Kameri- Mbote and Barbara van ...
Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operation in Situations of Armed Conflict

Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operation in Situations of Armed Conflict

In armed conflicts across the world, millions of civilians need emergency assistance to survive, but all too often fighting parties prevent this relief from reaching them. The Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) ...
Modern Slavery Essay Competition Now Open!

Modern Slavery Essay Competition Now Open!

‘Theresa May calls modern slavery “the great human rights issue of our time”. Do you agree with her?’ Every year René Cassin runs an essay competition to get people thinking about important human rights issues. This year we ask you ...
Equality and Human Rights in a Post-Brexit World-Rebecca Hilsenrath (Equality and Human Rights Commission)

Equality and Human Rights in a Post-Brexit World-Rebecca Hilsenrath (Equality and Human Rights Commission)

Britain has a proud heritage of valuing diversity and challenging intolerance. A powerful global influencer, we set the standard for equality and human rights and call out abuses overseas. But as Britain’s exit from the EU draws ever ...
OPBP December Round-Up

OPBP December Round-Up

This Round-Up on the activities of Oxford Pro Bono Publico (OPBP) for the past month marks some exciting news items and the introduction of fresh faces. OPBP is the Oxford Law Faculty’s award-winning pro bono research organisation, ...
European Human Rights Advocacy Centre Seminar: Human Rights In Europe-An Insider’s View

European Human Rights Advocacy Centre Seminar: Human Rights In Europe-An Insider’s View

Andrew Drzemczewski, Inaugural Professorial Lecture, Visiting Professor at Middlesex University. 'Human Rights in Europe: an Insider’s Views.' Compliance with, and the need to consolidate respect for, core human rights standards ...