Glasgow Human Rights Network Bulletin 24 November 2011

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1. Events

GHRN/Global Security Roundtable Public Seminar: The Responsibility to Prevent: The Possibilities and Challenges of Mass Atrocity Prevention
Thursday 24 November 2011, 17.30 – 19.30, University of Glasgow, Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre, 1 University Avenue
Speaker: Jennifer M. Welsh (Professor in International Relations, University of Oxford)
Jennifer Welsh is a Professor in International Relations and a Fellow of Somerville College, University of Oxford and co-directs of the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict.  Her research interests include Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect; United Nations Security Council; International Relations Theory and Normative Theory and Canadian Foreign Policy.  Download: 111124 Jennifer Welsh Flyer

Amazon Rainforest Awareness Week: Fundraiser for Amazon Watch and East Timor Independence Day Celebration
Sunday 27 November, 4- 10 pm, Glasgow Steiner School, 52 Lumsden st, G3 8RH
“Canta Timor!” film projection (5pm), live music from Glasgow Drum Circle and Adopted as Holograph Entry £5-8. Download poster for more info: 111127 ARAW poster

Edinburgh Inter-Faith Week (27 November to 4 December)
To promote human rights and respect for people of all faiths and none, local charity, the Edinburgh Inter-Faith Association, will be hosting a week of events contributed by the city's many religious groups. Events include contributions from the Baha'i, Buddhist, Brahma Kumari, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan and Sikh traditions, including open doors days, public talks and discussions, and interesting encounters. For the full programme, please visit www.eifa.org.uk.  

GHRN Inaugural Human Rights Lecture
Tuesday 29 November 2011, University of Glasgow, Wolfson Medical School Building
Campus Map location C8: http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_1887_en.pdf

One of the aims of the GHRN is to establish connections and collaborations between academics, practitioners and the public working on human rights in Scotland.   This event will comprise of a discussion session and public lecture by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC. Download: 111129 Inaugural Human Rights Lecture

Christian Aid:  ‘I will never be cut’ - free film screening and expert panel discussion exploring gender equality and development
29 November, 7pm, Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), 350 Sauchiehall St, G2 3JD
Nancy and Gertrude are Kenyan girls about to face a brutal passage to womanhood. Directed by Sara Nason, this documentary tells the story of two young members of the Pokot community in Kenya, who stood up to family and community to resist the traditional practice of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM). The film looks at how their actions influenced other young women and their families, changing minds and attitudes about FGM. Join us for a screening of the documentary film followed by an expert panel discussion and Q&A exploring the issue.  To avoid disappointment call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900 to book a free place.
In partnership, Christian Aid and the Guardian have created a series of investigative documentaries exploring key issues faced by the world’s poorest communities.

The Alternative Christmas Market (8 to 24 December, Thu - Sun, 11am - 7pm) 
Outside St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, top of Broughton Street, Edinburgh 
Edinburgh Markets for the Community is a new social enterprise that aims to build community and the capacity of its residents, voluntary organisations and businesses through 'community marketplaces'. There will be seventeen market stalls selling a variety of Fairtrade, handcrafted and local produce as well as mulled Swedish cider. Our Christmas Market events include a bicycle-powered cinema screen with a programme of films, documentaries and animations on human rights issues and the environment. For full information, please go to www.edinburghmarkets.co.uk. 

The British Institute of Human Rights: National Human Rights Tour 
‘Making Human Rights Happen’ 16 Rights | 16 Cities | 16 Weeks 
"The Scottish Human Rights Commission is delighted to be co-hosting the ‘Making Human Rights Happen’ Tour events in Scotland. The first of these events on 30th November will be taking place in Glasgow, with the second event on 1st December planned for Dundee. Raising awareness of human rights underpins all of the Commission’s work. The workshops will help participants understand the practical implications of human rights in policy and practice, and help to build the capacity of civil society groups in Scotland." Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, Professor Alan Miller

During the events, we will celebrate the Human Rights Act, look at how human rights relate to the Coalition's plans, and address human rights issues both throughout the UK and specific to each region that we visit. 

For further details, and to book onto an event, please visit: http://www.bihr.org.uk/events/bihr-national-human-rights-tour-information-page

Social Care Ideas Factory Meet Up: Harnessing Collective Wisdom
Thursday 1st December 2011, 9.30-1pm, The Corinthian, Mercer Suite, Glasgow
The Social Care Ideas Factory Meet Up is an exciting new concept in Glasgow for those ambitious about transforming social care.  The Meet Up concentrates on exploring important social care ideas, addressing challenges head on by offering opportunities to gain valuable feedback from guest commentators and a critical mass of peers, whilst generating the right people connections that can ultimately help get things done within social care.
How it works:   An individual, organisation/company presents their vision and/or proposal for a new social care idea. It could be a seed idea, a concept, a model, a service or a strategic response to an issue.   The guest panel of commentators help hone the idea by exploring and providing reactions, reflection and tips, whilst the wider feedback is harnessed through the collective wisdom of the peer group.  The Meet Up is designed to inform, inspire, motivate and support. It’s energetic, ambitious and very practical.  For more information and to register visit: http://www.socialcareideasfactory.com/calendar/event.php?eventID=34


2. News

Scottish Human Rights Commission Online Seminar Series
The commissions is holding a series of four free online seminars that will relate the Disability Convention. The series will begin with an exploration of disability equality and human rights in the context of public spending cuts and welfare reform. Later seminars will consider issues such as access to justice, independent living and children and young people. Each seminar will only last an hour and will be between 12pm and 1pm so you can watch or listen, and join in over your lunchtime sandwiches! You can be part of the live online seminars on your own or you may want to see if any of your colleagues or friends want to get involved too and join as a small group.

Although you don't need to register for the seminar, please let the SHRC know if you plan to join in.  You can do this be emailing hello@scottishhumanrights.com or telephoning 0131 240 2985

The provisional dates are:

12 December 2011, 12 – 1pm: Rights in a Recession
16 January 2012, 12 – 1pm: Getting Justice
13 February 2012. 12 – 1pm: Independent Living
12 March 2012, 12- 1pm: Children and Young People
The seminar series will have the Twitter hashtag #crpdseminar