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Dear AHRI colleagues,
Welcome to the May edition of our Newsletter. We hope that as the semester draws to a close you find time to rest and reenergize yourselveas. We would like to remind you that registration for the AHRI 2022 Conference is open, you can find more about it below.
- AHRI Secretariat |
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The Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, will host the AHRI 2022 conference at its Future Africa campus on 2-3 September 2022, preceded by a doctoral/early researcher workshop on 1 September. The theme of the conference will be technology and human rights with panels on the following themes:
Track 1: Surveillance and vulnerability
Track 2 Survival and sustainability
Track 3: Democratic participation and accountability
The conference will be presented in hybrid format with the possibility of presenting papers in person or online.
Enquiries: magnus.killander@up.ac.za
Read the full call here, ahri_2022_call_for_papers |
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Human Rights Centre, Queen’s University, Belfast
News
“Theorizing Empirical Court Research”
Dr Sharon Weill gave a seminar on “Theorizing Empirical Court Research” at QUB Human Rights Centre on 3 May 2022 at 1pm. The seminar was well attended. Make sure to follow them on twitter here, to catch their other events.
“Neoliberalism and the Critique of Human Rights”
Dr. Jessica Whyte gave a guest seminar on “Neoliberalism and the Critique of Human Rights” at QUB Human Rights Centre on 11 May 2022 at 10.30am. |
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FRA (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights)
Selected Recent Publications
Selected upcoming publications:
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May: Charter e-guidance and Charter case studies, for FRA’s products in the field of the EU Charter of fundamental rights see here: https://fra.europa.eu/en/eu-charter/fra-charter-resources
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May: Migration Bulletin (January – March 2022)
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June: Fundamental Rights Report 2022. Note that the FRR 2022 will have a focus section on the impact of COVID recovery measures on social rights
Selected recent events:
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12 and 13 May: Human rights education for legal professionals on child-friendly justice - FRA took part in a working group to update the HELP course on child-friendly justice and child rights. FRA provided input based on its work on child-friendly justice. New findings from its research into procedural safeguards for children in criminal proceedings fed into the update.
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11 May: FRA provided training on the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter for staff of several Croatian ministries, including on the new Charter conditionality that applies to EU funding. FRA also gave an overview of its Charter resources including the Charter handbook and the Charter e-learning.
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On 7 May, FRA held its fourth Fundamental Rights Dialogue – a live debate that gives young people an opportunity to voice their fundamental rights concerns and discussed ways to solve them. The event took place in Paris and was live-streamed.
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5 April: FRA welcomes the amendment of its founding Regulation, adopted by the Council of the EU today following a proposal by the European Commission and the consent by the European Parliament. The revised Regulation strengthens the Agency's mandate and introduces a number of technical amendments. These will allow FRA to even better promote and help protect the fundamental rights of all people across the EU.
Other information of interest:
- Check FRA publications here.
- Check FRA news here.
- Subscribe the FRA newsletter here.
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AHRI Members' events and calls |
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- Event: Book Symposium - Human Rights in Times of Transition: Liberal Democracy and the Challenge of National Security
- Call for Applications:Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
- Call for Applications: TELSP- Toruń Economic and Legal Summer Program
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Global Justice Academy, University of Edinburgh, UK
Event
Date: June 9, 2022
Book Symposium - Human Rights in Times of Transition: Liberal Democracy and the Challenge of National Security
Human Rights in Times of Transition' is a new publication co-edited by Dr Kasey McCall-Smith and Dr Elisenda Casanas Adam of Edinburgh Law School, in collaboration with Dr Andrea Birdsall (School of Social and Political Science).
The hardback was released on 24 November 2020, and is available from Edward Elgar Publishing.
This timely book explores the extent to which national security has affected the intersection between human rights and the exercise of state power. It examines how liberal democracies, long viewed as the proponents and protectors of human rights, have transformed their use of human rights on the global stage, externalising their own internal agendas.
Contextualising human rights goals, structures and challenges in the immediate post-UDHR era, key chapters analyse the role that national security has played in driving competition between individual rights and rhetoric-laden, democracy-reinforcing approaches to collective rights of security. Internationally diverse authors offer evocative insights into the ways in which law is used to manipulate both intra and interstate relationships, and demonstrate the constant tensions raised by a human rights system that is fundamentally state-centric though defined by individuals’ needs and demands. Acknowledging the challenges in contemporary human rights practice, policy and discourse as features of transitional eras in human rights, this forward-thinking book identifies opportunities to correct past inadequacies and promote a stronger system for the future.
This is a hard-hitting and much needed study for students and scholars of human rights, security law, constitutional law and international relations more widely. Its practical dimensions will also greatly benefit practitioners in the field.
This event is free and open to all but registration is required and can be done here |
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Human Rights Research and Education Centre, University of Ottawa
Call for Applications
Deadline: May 31, 2022
Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition
The Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Scholarship is offered to a researcher with a promising and innovative research project which falls within the mandate of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa and who will benefit from developing that project at the HRREC. Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to the proposed research project will be given preference.
The candidate will have obtained a doctoral degree no more than five years prior to December 31st, 2022 and will have presented his/her thesis by April 30, 2022. The selected candidate will work at the HRREC for the full period of the scholarship (September 2022 - August 2023) and will contribute to the development and scholarly activities of the HRREC by engaging in an original research programme which is distinct from the research he or she has previously undertaken.
The scholarship competition is open to both Canadian citizens and non-citizens. The scholarship is valued at CAD$42,000. Further information is available on the HRREC website, here. |
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NCU Chair of Human Rights, Nicoalus Copernicus University, Poland
Call for Applications
Deadline: May 29, 2022
TELSP- Toruń Economic and Legal Summer Program
The Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management and the Faculty of Law and Administration of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland, are pleased to welcome applications for the 2nd edition of the TELSP program. TELSP is an opportunity for students to lead a 4-week-long (from 16.8.2022 to 12.9.2022) summer research project in one of the projects available, such as: "Current challenges to human rights protection in Europe”, "The concept of solidarity democracy as a foundation for a new social contract”, "Economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine with special emphasis on the Central and Eastern Europe”, "Sustainable development” etc.
Eligibility: Advanced undergraduate & PhD students from all countries apart from Russia and Belarus. Students from Ukraine are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Project is sponsored by the NCU. There is no tuition fee, successful applicants are offered accommodation and a daily allowance. Travel costs will not be reimbursed.
More details are available here. |
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Reminders: AHRI Members' Events and Calls |
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- Call for Applications: 2022 Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
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American University Washington College of Law’s Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, U.S.A
Call for Applications
Deadline: May, 2022
2022 Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
American University Washington College of Law’s Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is pleased to announce the 2022 Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Offering a robust program that includes 17 courses in English and Spanish, and bringing to you the top human rights experts in the field. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn, in real time, from experts that are actively addressing the most relevant and current issues in the human rights field. Participants will also network with mid-career professionals, human rights defenders and activists, and law students from all over the world!
The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is an important referent in the world in topics of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and it is the only Academic Institution in the US with programs in English, Spanish and Portuguese. American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL), International Law program is ranked #6 among all the law schools in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. AUWCL has also been featured as the best schools for diversity and International Law, and in 2021 received the A+ ranking in International Law from preLaw Magazine.
Follow links below for more information:
· Courses
· Professors
· Registration
· Brochure
*The program will also have online offerings via live sessions for those unable to come to the in-person program.
*U.S. students seeking ABA credits can also enroll!
Please contact the program for additional information: hracademy@wcl.american.edu |
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