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Introducing the OxHRH Blog's New Editors!

Introducing the OxHRH Blog's New Editors!

The Oxford Human Rights Hub Blog is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Editors to our team.  Heather McRobie and Richard Martin join the Editorial team this week and will work with our contributors to continue to bring ...
Progress of the World's Women 2015: Are we there yet?

Progress of the World's Women 2015: Are we there yet?

Professor Sandra Fredman and Associate Professor Beth Goldblatt, with the assistance of Meghan Campbell, have prepared a discussion paper 'Gender Equality and Human Rights' for the UN Women 'Progress of the World's Women 2015' ...
Progress of the World’s Women 2015: Are we there yet?

Progress of the World’s Women 2015: Are we there yet?

Professor Sandra Fredman and Associate Professor Beth Goldblatt, with the assistance of Meghan Campbell, have prepared a discussion paper 'Gender Equality and Human Rights' for the UN Women 'Progress of the World's Women 2015' ...
Right to Education-Prof Sandra Fredman (Oxford University)

Right to Education-Prof Sandra Fredman (Oxford University)

UPDATE! Thank you to everyone who participated in the live webinar.  For those who weren't able to join us, you can now watch the vodcast here. A copy of the webinar slides can be found here. We would greatly appreciate your ...
Journal Publication from Elusive Equalities Conference

Journal Publication from Elusive Equalities Conference

In 2012 the Oxford Human Rights Hub brought together experts from around the globe to discuss Elusive Equalities: Sex, Gender and Women. We are thrilled to announce that the presentations and discussions from the workshop have been ...
Internship Opportunity at Canon Collins Educational and Legal Assistance Trust

Internship Opportunity at Canon Collins Educational and Legal Assistance Trust

  INTERNSHIP VACANCY AT CANON COLLINS EDUCATIONAL AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TRUST  6 months, January‐July 2015 Title: Communications & Fundraising Assistant Accountable to: Partnerships & Communications ...
Is a Business and Human Rights Treaty Necessary?-Prof David Bilchitz (University of Johannesburg)

Is a Business and Human Rights Treaty Necessary?-Prof David Bilchitz (University of Johannesburg)

In June 2014, the Human Rights Council passed a resolution whereby countries agreed to commence discussions on a legally binding instrument relating to transnational corporations and other business enterprises. In this paper, Prof ...
Thank you for supporting the OxHRH in 2014!

Thank you for supporting the OxHRH in 2014!

2014 has been another successful year for the Oxford Human Rights Hub.  Thanks to the dedication of our Director, Prof Sandy Fredman, our Associate-Directors, staff, editorial team, and the enthusiasm of our contributors, we continue ...
Legal Resources Centre Workshop in Oxford

Legal Resources Centre Workshop in Oxford

On December 8 and 9th, the Legal Resources Centre held a two day workshop on the challenges of remedies and enforcement in the context of the right to education in Oxford. The Legal Resource Centre is an independent, client-based, ...
OxTalent Awards Reception

OxTalent Awards Reception

In June 2014 the work of the OxHRH Blog won the Oxford IT Services OxTalent Awards for “use of technology for outreach and engagement.” The OxTalent Awards are an annual event which recognises staff and students from the University of ...
HART Prize for Human Rights

HART Prize for Human Rights

·         Are you interested in Human Rights? ·         Are you under 25? ·         Do you want to win a trip to Nagorno-Karabakh (an Armenian landlocked enclave in Azerbaijan)? ·         Do you want your work to be published in an ...
Impunity for Police Violence: nine years since Jhonny Silva-Aranguren's death

Impunity for Police Violence: nine years since Jhonny Silva-Aranguren's death

Colombia´s critical human rights situation is a result of both political violence, and organized and petty crime. Whilst ongoing peace talks with guerrilla forces bring the country closer to the end of formal armed conflict, the ...