admin 4th September 2020
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. The Journal has been included in SCOPUS and in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (Web of Science). It is also in: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), LATINDEX (catalogue), […]
admin 25th August 2020
The OxHRH Publications Page is a dynamic teaching and research resource that showcases the latest human rights publications from our global network. The latest editions are: Helena Alviar García, ‘Violencia económica contra la mujer y deber de alimentos en Colombia: visiones teóricas en conflicto (Economic violence against women and alimony in Colombia: theoretical interpretations in conflict)’ in Isabel […]
admin 25th August 2020
Time for Hope: Developing Innovative Ideas for Moving to a Net Zero Carbon Economy Three public webinars that are part of a three-day International Research Roundtable are being co-hosted by the Canada Climate Law Initiative, Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, Centre for Business Law, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British […]
admin 13th August 2020
Dear Oxford UCU member, Oxford UCU heavily relies on the efforts of a team of hard-working caseworkers, who are all volunteers, and assist our members with problems ranging from harassment and bullying, to redundancies, regrading, and restructurings. They are able to affect real change in the lives of our members. Unfortunately, as you will […]
admin 11th August 2020
In light of the unfolding situation in Zimbabwe, the Oxford Community has issued an open letter calling for end to political suppression and human rights violations. The statement has been signed by various Oxford institutions and societies and several hundred staff, alumni and student. The signatories can be found here and the text of the […]
admin 5th August 2020
In light of the unfolding situation in Zimbabwe, the Oxford Community has drafted an open letter calling for end to political suppression and human rights violations. If you are a member of the Oxford University community, please do consider signing this open letter. We, the undersigned students, staff, affiliates and alumni of the University of […]
admin 3rd August 2020
The UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls has released a new report on Women’s Human Rights in the Changing World of Work and a microsite to increase accessibility. The report analyses the gender dimensions of major trends changing the world of work, including technological and demographic changes, accelerated globalization and the shift to sustainable […]
admin 2nd August 2020
The Library is going to open its next exhibition, Jewish Resistance to the Holocaust, to the public on Thursday 6 August 2020. It will be reopening with reduced hours and with new health and safety measures as a response to the COVID-19 crisis. During the Holocaust, Jewish partisan groups and underground resistance networks launched attacks, […]
admin 28th July 2020
The Oxford Seminars in Jurisprudence online series is welcoming Kimberley Brownlee (UBC) on Monday 3rd August, at 5pm (BST) to present her paper about homelessness and the right to a home. What a Home Does, co-authored with David Jenkins Analytic philosophy has largely neglected the topic of homelessness. The few notable exceptions, including work by Jeremy […]
admin 21st July 2020
Over the past several months, many people have sought to confront the scourge of systemic racism and racial injustice in our legal community. These collective efforts have invigorated discussions about how to pursue action and reforms at the University of Oxford. Common Ground published an open letter calling on the University to tackle systemic racism, […]
admin 21st July 2020
Reflecting on the movement since the tragic death of a Black man in Minnesota, we apply an intersectional lens to address wider, forgotten oppressions, including gender, patriarchy, diversity and inclusion. Black women’s experiences with state brutality and discrimination have been unheard and rendered invisible time after time. Whilst there can be no gender equality without racial equality, […]
admin 21st July 2020
This is an online event, you will receive the link to join the event on July 29th. You can sign up for the event here. The recent killing of George Floyd at the hands of US authorities has sparked a global outcry, with individuals and organisations demanding accountability and an end to the racial oppression […]