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Welcome to AHRI's March newsletter. We hope that this month's newsletter finds you all well. The calls for paper submissions for the 2023 AHRI Conference is now open! Please find more information on this years conference, including dates, deadlines and more, below.
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The Annual AHRI Network Conference for 2023 will be hosted by Pedro Aruppe Human Rights Institute, The University of Deusto.
The conference will take place September 7-9, 2023. The theme of the conference will be ” Human Rights Defenders Under Seige.”
The call for papers invites scholars, human rights defenders, and institutional representatives to contribute to reflect on the topics by submitting an abstract on one of the 4 thematic panels.
The deadline to submit an abstract is 21 April, 2023. Successful applicants are expected to submit a paper from 4000-6000 words.
Abstracts can be submitted to ahri2023@deusto.es Click the link below to look at the full call and stay updated using the conference website, using the second link/. |
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FRA ( European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights )
Recent publications:
Selected upcoming publications:
Selected recent events:
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On 28 February, FRA’s Director presented the updated report on surveillance by intelligence services to the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA).
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On 22 February the European Excellence Exchange in Journalism project and the Permanent Conference of Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators invited FRA to present two new courses of its eMedia Toolkit on migration.
Selected upcoming events:
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On 21 March, FRA is hosting a Hybrid panel debate on “Applying the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights at national level: issues, potential, synergies from the perspective of NHRIs”. In the afternoon a “Hybrid Exchange on the use of the EU Charter in judicial proceedings” will see the interventions of a judge at the Croatian Constitutional Court and a member of the Commission for Human Rights of The Netherlands (in case of interest of participating in these events: Gabriel.Toggenburg@fra.europa.eu)
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29 March: virtual Charter expert meeting (for the takeaways of the 1st meeting see here).
Other information of interest:
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AHRI Members' events and calls |
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- Call: Workshop on REFORM of the UN Minority Rights Regime, The Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research, the University of Sussex, UK
- Event: Research Seminar on the Council of Europe Human Rights Day, Åbo Akademi University, Finland
- Call: International Human Rights Law: An Introuction Course, Netherlands Institute of Human Rights ( SIM), University of Utrecht
- Call: Policy Summer School on " Diversity Governance and Securitization in the EU and Beyond, Institute for Minority Rights at EURAC", University of Bolzen, Italy
- Event: Critical Conversations Lecture Series: Borders and Human Rights, Centre for Human Rights Research, University of Manitoba, Canada
- Call: LLM in International Legal Studies, University of Deusto, Spain
- Call: Comparative Law Review, Human Rights Department, Faculty of Law, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
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The Minority Rights Solidarity Network, The Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research, The University of Sussex, UK
Call
Workshop on REFORM of the UN Minority Rghts Regime
Deadline: 31 March, 2023
The Minority Rights Solidarity Network in conjunction with the Sussex Centre for Human Rights Research invites abstracts for a workshop to be held on 11 May 2023 at the University of Sussex on the topic of REFORM of the UN minority rights regime.
On the 30th anniversary year of the UN Declaration on Minorities, this is a pertinent time to undertake a stocktaking exercise of the current UN framework for the protection of minorities and explore whether now is the time to pursue the adoption of a treaty for the protection of minorities or whether other options for reform can serve the same purpose. Significantly, the option of a UN treaty has been put back on the table by the current UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues.
Deadline for abstracts is 31st March. More information and the call for papers can be found using the link below.
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Institute for Human Rights, Åbo Akademi University, Finland
Event
Research Seminar on the Council of Europe Human Rights Day
4 May, 2023
The Institute for Human Rights at Åbo Akademi University welcomes you to a research seminar on civil participation in local decision-making!
A day dedicated to human rights will be organised in Turku on 4 May 2023. The day focuses on the effect of Council of Europe human rights standards on human rights at the local level. As part of this day, the Institute for Human Rights at Åbo Akademi University arranges a research seminar on civil participation in local decision-making, in particular on the issues affecting fundamental and human rights. The seminar will explore other forms of participation than election-related participation from both a theoretical and practical perspective, with examples from a European human rights city and the Finnish context. It will be held in English and attendance is possible either in situ or remotely via zoom.
You can register and see the program using the link below.
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Netherlands Institute of Human Rights ( SIM), University of Utrecht
Call for Applications
Deadline: 14 June, 2023
International Human Rights Law: An Introduction Course
The Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) will run its annual Summer School, International Human Rights Law: An Introduction, from 3 July to 7 July 2023 inclusive. The Summer School provides participants with an in-depth introduction into law and practices relating to: civil and political rights, economic and social rights, armed conflict, and regional human rights systems. The course is taught by experts based at SIM, Utrecht University, through lectures, interactive working groups, a moot, and excursion. It is attended annually by professionals and students from across the global, with an interest in gaining expertise in human rights law. Further information about the Summer School can be found using the below link. |
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Institute for Minority Rights at EURAC, University of Bolzen, Italy
Call for Applications
Policy Summer School on “Diversity Governance and Securitization in the EU and Beyond
Deadline: 31 March, 2023
The Policy Summer School “Diversity Governance and Securitization in the EU and Beyond” is an intensive program organized by the Institute for Minority Rights of Eurac Research, in cooperation with the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals and the University of Glasgow. It is part of the activities of the network SECUREU (The Securitization of Migrants and Ethnic Minorities and the Rise of Xenophobia in the EU). SECUREU is a Jean Monnet Network funded by the Erasmus + Program.
The Summer School provides participants with the unique opportunity to expand their understanding of processes of securitization of ethnic and national minorities and migration and the challenges of addressing such processes in increasingly diverse societies.
What: One-week interdisciplinary program combining lectures, roundtable discussions, role-play, and study visits
When: 2-8 July 2023
Where: Institute for Minority Rights - Eurac Research, Bozen/Bolzano, Italy (see map)
Who: Postgraduate students (in Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, International Relations, Anthropology and other related fields), civil servants, NGO representatives, journalists and other practitioners
Tuition Fee: The tuition fee is covered by the SECUREU network and the Institute for Minority Rights of Eurac Research.
Scholarship: A limited number of scholarships are available covering travel (up to 350€) and accommodation in Bozen/Bolzano, provided by the SECUREU network. Priority for scholarship will be given to applicants affiliated with partners of the SECUREU network: Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (Spain); University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands); University of Glasgow (United Kingdom); Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe – Institute of the Leibniz Association (Germany); Koç University (Turkey); Eurac Research (Italy).
Application deadline: 31 March 2023
Online application form: Click the link below to access the application form. |
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Centre for Human Rights Research, University of Manitoba, Canada
Event
Critical Conversations Lecture Series: Borders and Human Rights
Dates: 17, 28 February & 31, March, 2023
The Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) is pleased to announce its annual Critical Conversations series, this year focusing on the Centre's latest research theme Borders and Human Rights.
Information on the three-part series, including our featured speakers and registration links is availabl on the website.
All events are free and will take place online via Zoom.
Our first event on 'Borders, Colonialism, Resistance, and Human Rights' will take place on Friday, February 17th at 2pm CST, and feature Harsha Walia and Dr. Alex Wilson. You can register for the event and submit questions for the speakers using the link below. |
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Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law American University, Washington College of Law, USA
Call for Applications
2023 Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
Deadline: 1 April, 2023
Now is the best time to study Human Rights and Humanitarian Law!
In these times of great uncertainty, human rights are at the center of multiple concerns and discussions in the global community. The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law today more than ever remains firm and committed to the promotion of human rights.
The Washington D.C. scene has never been so active with human rights activists and professionals working to face the increasing challenges to the rule of law here and around the world. Our annual Program gives students the opportunity to engage with some of the brightest minds in the field while expanding their knowledge of international legal matters. The Program gathers more than 150 participants from more than 25 different countries with different levels of professional experience, all in Washington D.C. for an intensive 3 weeks of full immersion into the world of human rights. In 2023 we are thrilled to offer 15 courses in English and Spanish!
Whether you are looking to connect with internationally-renowned specialists and judges, or network with an array of professionals in the field, this program has everything you need to become a top contributor in the field of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
Follow the link below to apply. We look forward to receiving your application! |
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Reminders: AHRI Members' Events and Calls |
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- Call: Comparative Law Review Journal, Human Rights Department, Faculty of Law, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
- Call:Workshop: Research Methods in Fundamental Rights, Centre for Fundamental Rights, Hertie School, Germany
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Human Rights Department, Faculty of Law, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
Call for Papers
"Comparative Law Review" vol. 29 (2023) - CfP
Deadline: 1 April, 2023
"Comparative Law Review" is inviting submissions for its next volume (29), which will be published in December 2023. The deadline for submissions for CLR vol. 29 is 1st of April 2023.
CLR (ISSN 0866-9449, e-ISSN 2391-7644) is a gold open access, peer-reviewed and refereed international journal published by the Faculty of Law and Administration at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Poland). CLR is the fist Polish legal journals indexed Scopus.
The scope of "CLR” includes both private and public law, with particular focus on comparative studies. The Editors encourage authors to submit articles and shorter notes that are interdisciplinary in nature and/or analyse a legal problem from a comparative perspective. We particularly welcome proposals elaborating on how the comparative method is applied in domestic and international law-making and jurisprudence. Consequently, we invite original contributions on public international law and EU law. We warmly welcome contributions form AHRI network affiliated researchers.
Read the full call using the link below. |
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Centre for Fundamental Rights, Hertie School, Germany
Call for Applications
Workshop: Research Methods in Fundamental Rights
Deadline: 20 March, 2023
The Centre for Fundamental Rights at the Hertie School is pleased to announce its Fourth Annual Workshop on Research Methods in Fundamental Rights, taking place from 7-9 June 2023 at the Hertie School, Berlin, Germany and online. The workshop is hosted by the Hertie School as a member of CIVICA - The European University of Social Sciences.
The workshop aims to provide doctoral and early-career legal researchers with an opportunity to reflect on diverse research methods in human rights research. Over three days, successful candidates will attend master classes with renowned faculty, who will provide guidance and reflections on the methods they have applied in key pieces of their own research. Participants will have assigned readings that they prepare in advance and will receive video recorded presentations by the faculty for each class. In additional sessions, participants will submit reflections on their own research questions and methods, and will receive individual feedback on their projects from the faculty and fellow participants.
We encourage applications from PhD and early-career legal researchers carrying out fundamental rights research employing any of the methodological approaches covered in the workshop.
The workshop will take place from 7 - 9 June 2023 at the Hertie School and online.
Please submit your application by sending an email to fundamentalrights[at]hertie-school[dot]org with the subject line 'Research Methods in Fundamental Rights'.
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