admin 20th September 2017
There are many ways in which private businesses hold financial and political power akin to states. They also commit violations and abuses of power akin to states. But are they held accountable in the same way that states are? This episode is all about whether corporations should have human rights obligations – should they be […]
admin 18th September 2017
The Equal Rights Trust is delighted to invite you to the Bob Hepple Equality Award 2017 on Wednesday 4 October 2017. The Award recognises the outstanding contributions of proponents of equality, with a particular focus on those who promote the comprehensive approach to equality which drives our work at the Trust. This year, our Selection […]
admin 12th September 2017
The European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC) is inviting applications from Russian speakers for a four-month internship placement (2-3 days per week). Successful candidates will be required to carry out both substantive and administrative tasks relating to EHRAC’s work, such as: taking minutes; filing and assisting with organising events; writing case summaries and monitoring the Russian-speaking press and producing […]
admin 11th September 2017
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Rhodes Women, The Rhodes House is hosting a series of events on September 15, 2017. The day’s events include inspiring speakers on topics ranging from climate change to international relations to humanities and the arts; a chance to stand up for women’s causes from around the world; opportunities to give and […]
admin 5th September 2017
The Oxford Human Rights Hub and Rhodes University are delighted to announce that MPhil student Ugochukwu Ezeh has taken up his OxHRH-Rhodes University Fellowships. This is a new partnership between the Faculty of Law at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, the OxHRH and the Legal Resource Centre, Grahamstown, South Africa (LRC). South Africa, and the Eastern Cape in particular, provide […]
admin 30th August 2017
“Intersectional Conversations”, a special event hosted by the Faculty of Law on Thursday 28th September 2017. This afternoon session offers a unique introduction to intersectionality theory and its relevance to our work within the Faculty. Intersectionality will be discussed through a range of perspectives, including through the lens of ethnicity, disability, gender, sexuality, and class. […]
admin 25th August 2017
Indian Law Review hopes to publish at least one Literature Review (of around 10,000 words, including footnotes) in every volume. We envisage a Literature Review will not only comprehensively survey existing scholarship (including out-of-print earlier scholarship) on any discrete area of Indian law, but also organise such scholarship thematically and subject it to critical examination. Locating the scholarship […]
admin 15th August 2017
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 Gender Equality in Law Uncovering the Legacies of Czech State Socialism Barbara Havelková Gender equality law in Czechia, as in other parts […]
admin 15th August 2017
The newest publications from the OxHRH Team and Associates are: Cathryn Costello, ‘Citizenship and Refugees’ in A Shachar et al The Oxford Handbook of Citizenship (OUP, 2017) Paul Craig et al (eds) ReNEUAL Model Rules on EU Administrative Procedure (OUP, 2017) Tarunabh Khaitan, ‘Indirect Discrimination’ in Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen ed, The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Discrimination (Routledge, 2017) […]
admin 10th August 2017
The Laureate Program in Constitutional Law, led by Professor Adrienne Stone, ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellow, and funded by the Australian Research Council, and is delighted to announce that applications are open for the 2018 Laureate Visiting Fellowship mentoring scheme. The Fellowships are designed to enable a number of outstanding female doctoral and early career researchers to visit […]
Meghan Campbell 8th August 2017
Contemporary South Asian Women Narratives: Subversion, Resilience & Shifting Responses South Asian women writers not only provide a detailed insight into women’s dilemmas regarding their situation, but also highlight their efforts to break free from the dominating and constricting cultural patterns inhibiting their development as self-conscious, independent beings. The Critical Thinking Forum’s members who will […]
admin 1st August 2017
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, what is the future of environmental justice and human rights in the United States and the world? We talk with environmental human rights expert and lawyer, Nick Stump, about what we can learn from the experiences of the Appalachian region of the […]