GHRN Information Bulletin, 4th August 2014
News
LGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth Conference
LGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth’ conference was held at the University of Glasgow on Nelson Mandela International Day, Friday 18th July 2014, to coincide with the opening of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and to mark the challenging environment faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in Commonwealth states. The conference was free to attend, with organisation led by Scotland’s Equality Network with partners Glasgow Human Rights Network, Kaleidoscope Trust and Pride Glasgow. It drew speakers from across the Commonwealth, and involved a range of activists, policy-makers and organisations in discussion of how to improve the realisation of human rights for LGBTI people in Commonwealth states, and the role of Commonwealth institutions themselves. A Statement drafted by the conference steering group was discussed and edited in a workshop and in the final plenary session, and approved overwhelmingly by a vote. The Principal provided the following statement: ‘Equality and respect for diversity is a core driver for the University of Glasgow. I'm delighted of the role which my colleagues in the University and the Human Rights Network have played in organising a highly successful LGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth Conference. I fully endorse the statement which the Conference has adopted.’ More information, including the Conference brochure, is available on the Conference website.
Events
1st – 25th August
Just Festival Edinburgh
Just is one of Edinburgh's most exciting and diverse festivals. It features over 300 activities across 19 venues each August. With top-quality speakers, conversations, performances, film, food, exhibitions, family activities, workshops, art, culture and more the festival is now looking forward to its fourteenth year. The full programme of events is available at: http://www.justjust.org/.
7th – 8th August
CR&DALL Workshop, organised by Prof. J.R. Steger
Gaza: Tradition and Leadership in a Learning City
Classics Department, University of Glasgow
Full details are published on the CRADALL website: http://pobs.cc/ytc4
1st October
Annual Human Rights Lecture
Professor David Forsythe, University of Nebraska Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre, University of Glasgow More details will be circulated soon.
22nd and 23rd October
Recent Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights in Criminal Matters
Organised by the Academy of European Law based in Trier (ERA), Germany Strasbourg The seminar will provide legal practitioners with an update on the case law developed by the European Court of Human Rights with relevance for criminal law and criminal procedure. It will focus primarily on developments in 2013 and 2014. For full details, please visit: https://www.era.int/cgi-bin/cms?_SID=NEW&_sprache=en&_bereich=artikel&_aktion=detail&idartikel=124754
Scotland's Children: Possible Futures?
5th – 6th September 2014
School of Education, University of Strathclyde
On the 18th September 2014 the people of Scotland will vote to determine whether it will become an independent nation. Whatever the outcome, there will be implications for Scotland’s children. Interestingly, too, many children will have a real voice in this referendum since sixteen and seventeen year olds will be enfranchised. For more information, please visit: http://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/schoolofeducation/ccc/. 13th November Policy Knowledge Briefing Reducing Poverty and Income Inequality to Delilver Social Inclusion COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh This timely, informative and crucial briefing will take an in-depth look at the steps being taken to tackling poverty and develop income equality. The event will foster an environment for informed debate and discussion and will give you a platform from which to learn and to share best practice solutions for delivering a socially inclusive Scotland. For full details, please visit: http://www.govknow.com/event-detail.html?id=967 Wednesday 2nd July Zero Tolerance: Eradicating Female Genital Mutilation Central London It has been estimated that over 20,000 girls under the age of 15 are at risk of FGM in the UK each year, and that 66,000 women in the UK are living with the consequences of FGM. Whilst much has been done in recent years to prevent FGM, the risk remains high with devastating health consequences. It is clear that we must go further in order to eradicate the practice. For full details of all Public Policy Exchange training courses, please visit: http://www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/