GHRN Events 2014/15
All events are free and open to the public. However, booking is recommended.
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Venues can be found on the campus map by their location ID (letter/number).
| Date | Time | Title | Speaker | Summary | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Feb |
5.30pm |
Book launch Human Rights Protection in Global Politics: Responsibilities of States and Non-State Actors |
Chair: Siobhan Reardon, Amnesty International Participants: Kurt Mills, University of Glasgow David Karp, University of Sussex Mátyás Bódig, University of Aberdeen Flor González Correa, Aston University |
This groundbreaking new book brings together political, legal and moral perspectives on the responsibilities of human rights protection in world politics today. In this panel discussion, the editors and some of the authors discuss their contributions and the main debates surrounding who has responsibilities to protect human rights, addressing state responsibility, the responsibility non-state actors, including corporations, and the emerging responsibility to protect people at risk of mass atrocities. If you would like to attend, please register on Eventbrite. |
Yudowitz Lecture Theatre, Wolfson Medical School Building, University of Glasgow C8 |
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Past 2014/15 events
| Date | Time | Title | Speaker | Summary | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thur 25 Sept |
5.30pm |
Roundtable on Gaza |
Chair: Dr. Kurt Mills, School of Social and Political Sciences Prof. Robin Geiss, School of Law; Dr Keith Hammond, School of Education; Dr. Naomi Head, School of Social and Political Sciences; Prof. Christian Tams, School of Law |
What are the legal, moral and political dimensions of the the most recent conflict in Gaza? How does it relate to the broader Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? |
Sir Charles Wilson Building Lecture Theatre, E15 |
| Wed 1st Oct |
5.30 pm |
Annual Human Rights Lecture
|
Prof. David Forsythe, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA |
International Human Rights at 65: Has the Enlightenment Project Run Aground? | Sir Charles Wilson Building Lecture Theatre, E15 |
| Wed 29th Oct |
4.00 pm |
Conflict in the Congo: Responses from the Int'l Community |
Dr. Kurt Mills, University of Glasgow Percy Patrick, Scottish Catholic Int'l Aid Fund Bandi Mbubi, Congo Calling |
The event is being organised as part of Glasgow University's Conflict Free Campus Initiative (CFCI) campaign. For over two decades the Democratic Republic of Congo has been plagued by violence and instability with multiple armed groups fighting to control local populations and mineral resources. This event aims to explore some of the international efforts to bring an end to this conflict. | Senate Room, Main Building, A10 |
| Thu 20th Nov |
5.30pm |
Sakharov Prize 2014: Public debate |
Various |
Students on the MSc Human Rights & International Politics course will set out the case for each nominee for the Prize. This will be followed by a Q&A session, a public debate and vote. The European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded every year to honour exceptional individuals who combat intolerance, fanaticism and oppression. This year the European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, who helps thousands of rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The discussion will be followed by a wine reception. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to attend, please register on Eventbrite. |
Room 916, Adam Smith Building, University of Glasgow |
| 8th Dec |
2.00 - 5.00pm |
My Body My Rights: A solidarity event with women and girls in El Salvador |
Keynote speaker: Morena Herrera, Director of Agrupación Ciudadana por la Despenalización del Aborto (Citizen Group for the Decriminalization of Abortion) based in El Salvador This will be followed by a panel discussion including Morena Herrera; Vickie Knox, Co-Director of the Central American Women's Network (CAWN) and Naomi McAuliffe, Amnesty International UK. |
By refusing abortion to all, El Salvador denies its women and girls their right to life and adequate healthcare. The ban reflects the idea that those who rape or abuse women and girls in El Salvador can go unpunished, while their victims are denied all rights and prevented from making decisions that affect their own health, safety and livelihood. The event will also highlight the impact of restrictive legislation on women's rights closer to home. The discussion will conclude with a reception. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to attend, please register on Eventbrite. |
Gannochy Seminar Room, Wolfson Medical School Building, University of Glasgow C8 |