Podcasts about International human rights law

Michael Becker, Assistant Professor of International Human Rights Law at Trinity College Dublin , discusses the war in Sudan and the case the Sudanese Armed Forces have brought before The International Court of Justice.

The international community has focused on the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas following Hamas’ massacre of civilians and taking of hostages on October 7th, 2023. However, after Hezbollah joined Hamas’ attack “in solidarity” by launching rockets and artillery at Israelis on October 8th, a second front opened. Fighting raged along Israel’s northern border through much of the past year, displacing large civilian populations for months. Innovative Israeli tactics – including the use of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies and the targeted killing of Hassan Nasrallah and other senior figures – captured the world’s attention, garnering condemnation from some and admiration from others. Our panel of experts will discuss these developments, with a specific focus on the principles of the law of armed conflict and the prospects for peace in an evolving regional landscape.Featuring: Dr. Peter Berkowitz, Tad and Dianne Taube Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University; Former Director of Policy Planning Staff, U.S. Department of StateProf. Diane Desierto, Professor of Law and Global Affairs Faculty Director, LL.M. in International Human Rights Law; Global Director, Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic, Notre Dame Law SchoolModerator: Daniel G. West, Managing Director, SCF Partners

Spain's housing crisis has returned, but unlike 2008, there's no financial collapse—just rising rents, increasing evictions, and a housing market that feels out of reach for many. What's driving this crisis, and what can be done to address it?In this episode of The Sobremesa Podcast, Alan speaks with Dr. Koldo Casla, a Senior Lecturer in International Human Rights Law at Essex Law School, to explore the roots of Spain's housing problems. They discuss how the current crisis differs from 2008, the impact of policy and speculation, and whether housing should be recognised as a fundamental social right.A crucial conversation on one of Spain's most urgent issues.If you enjoy the podcast and want to help cover production costs, consider buying us a coffee. Your support helps keep these conversations going. Every contribution makes a difference!Donate here ⬇️https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesobremeyImage used under Creative Commons, author Barcex

Recorded December 11, 2024. As humanitarian crises play out across our devices and screens, our latest ‘Behind the Headlines' panel will explore the changing mandate for humanitarianism. Bringing together world experts, including our academic partners at Boston College, we ask: what is a humanitarian mission, and how has it evolved in view of past and current global conflicts, climate catastrophe, or the shifting terms of refugee and migrant rights? And, what is the role and reach of the university in responding to the challenge of restoring social trust in humanitarian initiatives? Speakers and topics: Religious humanitarianism during the World Wars Patrick J. Houlihan, Assistant Professor of Twentieth-Century European History, TCD, will look to the past and at the legacies of faith-based humanitarianism during the World Wars, 1914-1945, to provide a lens through which to view modern global humanitarianism. The moral crisis of equality law Shreya Atrey, Associate Professor in International Human Rights Law, University of Oxford and Visiting Fellow at the Trinity Long Room Hub will ask why human rights lawyers can't seem to address rising global inequality. Social Trust and the University James F. Keenan, S.J., Vice Provost for Global Engagement & Canisius Professor, Theology Department, Boston College. Erik Owens, Director, International Studies Program; Professor of the Practice, Theology Department, Boston College. In the face of criticisms that American universities, once key structures instilling social trust, are now too elite, Keenan and Owens will argue that the university has an obligation to restore social trust, in part by ensuring that its research and teaching cross disciplinary boundaries in the service to the world's pressing problems. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in Religions, Conflict and Peace Studies, TCD, will argue that humanitarian discourses and practices are being instrumentalised to facilitate the functional reoccupation of the Gaza Strip and the permanent displacement of its population. Learn more at www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub

Ambassador Olof Skoog, since March 2024, has been the EU Special Representative for Human Rights. He is a Swedish diplomat with extensive experience represen­ting both Sweden and the European Union. Most recently he was EU Ambassador to the UN in New York. Last month, he was with us in Lund to deliver the 2024 annual Anna Lindh Lecture under the title “The Strategy of Human Rights”. The episode is moderated by Edwina Magnus, a Library Assistant at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute's Human Rights Library. Edwina is currently pursuing an LL.M in International Human Rights Law at Lund University and serves as President of The Association of Foreign Affairs (UPF) Lund.

Giles Fraser meets Stephen Schneck, Chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, to explore the impact of globalisation on religious freedom.Restrictions on religious freedom are increasing. What impact has the spread of religious traditions had on freedom of belief? How does the secularisation of religion contribute? Should states be forced to adopt norms of religious rights and freedoms to meet international pressure? And what can be done about the perceived threat communities feel when they are exposed to other religions?To discuss Giles is joined by HRH Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the UK, Dr Nazila Ghanea, an Iranian-born Professor in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford and UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and, Juan Sebastián Chamorro, an exiled Nicaraguan politician and economist.Producer: Alexa Good Assistant Producer: Linda Walker Editors: Chloe Walker

This week's speakers: Dianne Post - USA - WDI submission to the ICC regarding Principles of Gender Persecution Dianne Post has been an attorney since 1980 working on issues of violence and discrimination against women in the U.S. and around the world. Megan Blake - Australia - WDI submission to International Criminal Court Policy Guidelines on Gender Persecution from the WDI UN Working Group Megan has a degree in law, and a PhD in hermeneutics and interpretation. She has worked in policy, research and project management, and has taught at school and university. Megan's advocacy work has focused on women's rights and refugee support, and she is currently working with the Feminist Legal Clinic and groups including Sex- Based Rights Australia. Gunda Schumann - Germany - Information on the Status of Lesbians in International Human Rights Law. Lawyer, sociologist, author, board member of Lesbian Action Centre (LAZ) reloaded e.V Denise McKenna - UK - The Woman is This Survey Report I am a lesbian and radical feminist, active in feminism in the 70s and 80s. I have used psychiatric services and have been a mental health activist for 30 years, challenging the medical model of mental distress. I studied art history with and interest in art and psychoanalysis. Yal Bano - Situation of Women in Afghanistan Updates from USA & Australia ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Feminist Question Time Enjoying our webinars? If you are a position to make a one-off or recurring donation to support our work, you can find out how to do so (and see our financial reports) at https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/... - thank-you! ♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀♀ Women's Declaration International (#WDI) Feminist Question Time is a weekly online webinar (Saturdays 3-4.30pm UK time). It is attended by a global feminist and activist audience of between 200-300. The main focus is how gender ideology is harming the rights of women and girls. See upcoming speakers and register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQT. There is also a monthly AUS/NZ FQT, on the last Saturday of the month at 7pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney)/9pm (NZ). Register to attend at https://bit.ly/registerFQTAUSNZ. On Sundays (10am UK time), our webinar series, Radical Feminist Perspectives, offers a chance to hear leading feminists discuss radical feminist theory and politics. Register at https://bit.ly/registerRFP. WDI is the leading global organisation defending women's sex-based rights against the threats posed by gender identity ideology. Find out more at https://womensdeclaration.com, where you can join more than 30,000 people and 418 organisations from 157 countries in signing our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights. The Declaration reaffirms the sex-based rights of women which are set out in the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 1979 (#CEDAW). Disclaimer: Women's Declaration International hosts a range of women from all over the world on Feminist Question Time (FQT), on Radical Feminist Perspectives (RFP) and on webinars hosted by country chapters – all have signed our Declaration or have known histories of feminist activism - but beyond that, we do not know their exact views or activism. WDI does not know in detail what they will say on webinars. The views expressed by speakers in these videos are not necessarily those of WDI and we do not necessarily support views or actions that speakers have expressed or engaged in at other times. As well as the position stated in our Declaration on Women's Sex-based Rights, WDI opposes sexism, racism and anti-semitism. For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions (https://womensdeclaration.com/en/abou...) or email info@womensdeclaration.com. #feminism #radicalfeminism #womensrights

As international courts have addressed issues arising from the Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas wars, we will explore whether engagement with the ICC and ICJ institutions is beneficial or harmful to the United States and how U.S. policymakers should approach these courts.Feature:Hon. Charles Brower, Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal and Arbitrator Member, Twenty Essex ChambersProf. Diane Desierto, Professor of Law and Global Affairs, Notre Dame Law School; Faculty Director, LL.M. in International Human Rights Law; Global Director, Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights ClinicProf. Richard Epstein, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law; Director, Classical Liberal Institute, New York University LawProf. Michael A. Newton, Professor of the Practice of Law and Professor of the Practice of Political Science, Vanderbilt Law SchoolModerator: Hon. Stephanos Bibas, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

Recorded November 18, 2024. Trinity Long Room Hub Visiting Research Fellow Dr Shreya Atrey (Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Oxford) in conversation with Prof Mark Bell (School of Law, TCD). Shreya Atrey is an Associate Professor in International Human Rights Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, and is based at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights. She is an associate member of the Oxford Human Rights Hub, an Official Fellow and Racial Justice and Equality Fellow at Kellogg College, and a Senior Teaching Fellow at New College. Shreya is the Editor of the Human Rights Law Review (OUP). Previously, she was based at the University of Bristol Law School and has been a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute, Florence, and a Hauser Postdoctoral Global Fellow at the NYU School of Law, New York. She completed BCL with distinction and DPhil in Law on the Rhodes Scholarship from Magdalen College, University of Oxford. Shreya works on equality and human rights issues in comparative and international law. Her first monograph, Intersectional Discrimination (OUP 2019) won the runner-up Peter Birks Book Prize in 2020. Learn more at https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/

In this podcast, Ruth and Camilla discuss the UN Sustainability Goals with Ciara Keegan of Congruent Consulting. Ciara is a chartered quantity surveyor and accredited mediator. She has a Masters of Science, in Construction Law from KCL and an LLM in International Human Rights Law with a focus on global development, environmental law and human rights through the lens of the Built Environment from the Irish Centre for Human Rights, Galway.

In the second half of this episode on Humanities Matter, we examine when countries might deploy autonomous weapons systems, whether these weapons could better follow international human rights law than humans if properly programmed, the feasibility of a global ban, and the challenges in regulating or limiting their production.All this and more with Dr. Barry de Vries, author of Individual Criminal Responsibility for Autonomous Weapons Systems in International Criminal Law, which is volume 65 in “International Human Law Series” published by De Gruyter Brill.  Liked this podcast? Have thoughts on the topic? Want us to address a specific theme in the future? Write to us at podcast@brill.com. Host: Ramzi NasirGuest: Dr. Barry de Vries

United Nations special experts have a crucial role in upholding international human rights law. These independent specialists hold mandates to report and advise on different areas within human rights as special rapporteurs, independent experts, or members of working groups. But how exactly do these appointments work, and what are the responsibilities, capabilities, and on-the-ground impacts of these experts? In this episode, we hear from our very own co-host, Professor Claudia Flores, member of the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls and Professor Fionnuala ni Aolain, former UN special rapporteur on counter-terrorism. Professors Flores and ni Aolain describe their work as UN mandate holders and how they address the most pressing issues in their areas of expertise. 

Im April 2024 sorgte die erfolgreiche Klimaklage des Vereins KlimaSeniorinnen gegen die Schweiz vor dem Europäischen Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte (EGMR) für ein großes Medienecho. Doch bei all der Freude über diese Entscheidung und andere Errungenschaften aus der Rechtsprechung des EGMR wollen wir auch einen kritischen Blick auf den europäischen Menschenrechtsschutz werfen. Im Interview beleuchtet Jens Theilen koloniale Kontinuitäten in der Europäischen Menschenrechtskonvention, die Doppelgesichtigkeit des Europäischen Konsensus im Minderheitenschutz, und wie Fortschritt und Stagnation mit der Rolle des EGMR und der gesellschaftlichen Wahrnehmung von Menschenrechten verknüpft sind. Im Grundlagenteil stellt Isabel Lischewski das Urteil der KlimaSeniorinnen sowie die zwei parallelen Beschwerden Carême gegen Frankreich und Duarte Agostinho und andere gegen Portugal und 32 weitere Staaten vor. Wir freuen uns wie immer über euer Feedback! Sendet uns Lob, Anmerkungen und Kritik gerne an podcast@voelkerrechtsblog.org. Abonniert unseren Podcast über RSS, auf Spotify oder überall, wo ihr eure Podcasts hört. Über eine 5-Sterne-Bewertung freuen wir uns sehr! Verwandte Folgen: #13 Regionaler Menschenrechtsschutz #30 “Backlash”: Was bleibt von internationaler Rechtsprechung in Zeiten der Krise?   Hintergrundinformationen zum Interview und erwähnte Quellen: Annalisa Ciampi et al., International Human Rights Law, in: Public International Law: A Multi-Perspective Approach (Hrsg. Sué González Hauck, Raffaela Kunz & Max Milas). Jens T. Theilen, The Future of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Human Rights: Where Will European Consensus Take Us?, Völkerrechtsblog, 09.02.2023. Lys Kulamadayil, Between Activism and Complacency: International Law Perspectives on European Climate Litigation, ESIL Reflections 10:5 (2021). Jens T. Theilen, The Inflation of Human Rights: A Deconstruction, Leiden Journal of International Law 34, no. 4 (2021): 831–54. Claerwen O'Hara, Consensus, Difference and Sexuality: Que(e)rying the European Court of Human Rights' Concept of ‘European Consensus'. Law Critique 32, 91–114 (2021). Silvana Tapia Tapia, Human Rights Penality and Violence Against Women: The Coloniality of Disembodied Justice. Law Critique (2023). Natasa Mavronicola, The Case Against Human Rights Penality, Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, Volume 44, Issue 3, Autumn 2024, Pages 535–562. Quellen zum Grundlagenteil: Dina Lupin, Maria Antonia Tigre & Natalia Urzola Gutiérrez, KlimaSeniorinnen and Gender, Verfassungsblog, 09.05.2024. djbZ Zeitschrift des Deutschen Juristinnenbundes 2/2023  Corina Heri, Too Big to Remedy? What Climate Cases Tell Us About the Remedial Role of Human Rights, European Convention on Human Rights Law Review, The 5, 3 (2024): 400-422. Corina Heri, Climate Change before the European Court of Human Rights: Capturing Risk, Ill-Treatment and Vulnerability, European Journal of International Law, Volume 33, Issue 3, August 2022, Pages 925–951.  Kilian Schayani, No Global Climate Justice from this Court: A Critical Analysis on How the ECtHR's Rulings in the Climate Change Cases Exclude the Most Affected People and Areas from Access to Climate Change Litigation, Völkerrechtsblog, 15.04.2024.  Joel Bella, Klimaklagen: EGMR stimmt Völkerrechtsblog zu, Völkerrechtsblog, 06.05.2024.    Moderation: Erik Tuchtfeld, LL.M (Glasgow) & Daniela RauGrundlagen: Dr. Isabel LischewskiInterview: Dr. Jens Theilen & Daniela RauSchnitt: Daniela Rau Credits: Tagesschau vom 09.04.2024, 20:00 Uhr

In July 2024, the International Court of Justice delivered an Advisory Opinion on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories while, at the same time, examining alleged breaches of the Genocide Convention by Israel in the context of its war on Gaza in a separate case brought by South Africa. This panel of experts explores these recent and ongoing legal processes, their historical context, the significance of the Court's findings thus far, and the legal effects of its decisions on other states. Furthermore, the panel discusses Ireland's role in these processes and what impact these legal processes may have on Ireland, for international law, and for delivering justice in the Middle East. About the Speakers: Dr Giulia Pinzauti, Assistant Professor of Public International Law at Leiden University Dr John Reynolds, Associate Professor of International Law at Maynooth University Prof Hélène Tigroudja, Professor of Public International Law at Aix-Marseille University Giulia Pinzauti is Assistant Professor of Public International Law at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies of Leiden Law School. She previously served as an associate legal officer at the International Court of Justice from 2015 to 2016, in the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia from 2012 to 2014, and at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon from 2011 to 2012. John Reynolds is Associate Professor of International Law at the School of Law & Criminology, Maynooth University. His research focuses on questions of international law in relation to colonialism, apartheid, and states of emergency. Dr Reynolds' book on Empire, Emergency and International Law, published with Cambridge University Press, was awarded the Kevin Boyle Book Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship. He is an editor of the Third World Approaches to International Law Review (TWAIL Review) journal. Hélène Tigroudja is Professor at the Faculty of Law at Aix-Marseille University, where she teaches international law, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, and international criminal law. She is currently serving as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee and is appointed as Special Rapporteur on New Communications and Interim Measures. She also regularly works with other universal and regional organisations such as UNESCO, the European Union and the Council of Europe. She has authored several articles, chapters of collective books, and monographs in French, English, and Spanish. Her collected specialised course delivered at The Hague Academy of International Law in 2023 on Armed Conflicts and International Human Rights Law will be published in 2025.

Mark Chinen, Professor at Seattle University School of Law, joins Kevin Frazier, Assistant Professor at St. Thomas University College of Law and a Tarbell Fellow at Lawfare, to discuss his recent work on international human rights law as a framework for AI governance. Professor Chinen explores the potential of IHRL to address AI-related challenges, the implications of recent developments like the Council of Europe AI treaty, and the intersection of philosophy, divinity, and AI governance.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imaginostics is a health tech startup developing a breakthrough longevity technology for precision medicine located in Lake Nona Medical City, Orlando, FL. The company's QUTE-CE MRI methodology provides vascular imaging biomarkers that can non-invasively assay vascular structure and function in high resolution anywhere in the body, providing clinicians and scientists new endpoints for early detection and enhanced characterization of complex diseases. Codi Amir Gharagouzloo, MSc, PhD, Scientific Founder & CEO Codi developed the technology as a Postdoctoral Fellow for two years at the Gordon Center for Medical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School before founding the company to translate the technology from bench to bedside. He invented the imaging modality while pursuing his PhD in Bio-Engineering and has an extensive background in imaging and engineering, holding a Master's of Science degree in BioPhotonics and dual Bachelor degrees in Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering and Physics. He enjoys bike riding, the gym, and playing board games with his family. If given another lifespan, he would go on a space exploration adventure like Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek. Valerie Aimee Gharagouzloo, Esq., Co-Founder & COO Valerie is a New York attorney. Her background is in International Human Rights Law and U.S. Immigration Law. She is an advocate for affordable medical care for all. Valerie's youngest brother grew up with only one kidney and a rare uncurable disease of the peripheral nervous system, with unknown cause and symptoms similar to diabetic neuropathy. Valerie and Codi have been married for 13 years and have two beautiful children. In her role as COO, Valerie is outreaching to our first pharma clients to offer our services for accelerating drug development – especially for novel drugs that improve vascular biology. She is also reaching out to potential investors and partners to bring our breakthrough longevity technology to market. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Valerie and Codi Gharagouzloo: Website: https://imaginostics.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/imaginostics/ *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.

Near-Death Experiences and Sacred Scripture: The Parallel Messaging examines striking similarities and parallels between messaging found in accounts of those who have written about their near-death experiences and in accounts contained in the sacred scriptures of the world's great religions. This symmetrical and mutually reinforcing messaging is timeless in nature, and is arguably more relevant today than in any previous period in human history, as humanity continues to face existential threats to its survival. In an era of rampant materialism and consumerism, armed conflict, environmental degradation, species extinction, global warming, as well as an obsessive preoccupation with self rather than others and a devaluation of the life's sanctity. It's timely to spark a revived interest in, and knowledge of, God and the afterlife, and in seeking answers to life's larger religious, spiritual, philosophical and metaphysical questions. This book will provide assurance and solace to those who are terminally ill or fear the death of their physical body, for those who are suffering a difficult bereavement, and for those who feel lost and confused about the meaning and purpose of life and what lies ahead of them.BioDouglas Hodgson is a dual citizen of Canada and Australia and a retired lawyer and Dean and Professor of Law residing in Perth, Western Australia. He undertook postgraduate legal study at the University of London before embarking on a 35-year career in higher education in Australia, New Zealand and Canada as a teacher, researcher, scholar, author and university administrator. His areas of expertise include Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Civil Law and Causation Law. Professor Hodgson has authored and published 30 peer reviewed law journal articles and six books.https://amzn.to/3YQYnde https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlife

Ankita Shanker, founder of WMILAR kindly talks to us about her vision for the World's 1st Global Moot Competition & Moot Training Courses on Animal Rights Law. As the website explains, 'The WMILAR combines traditional aspects of International Law (including but not limited to International Human Rights Law and International Environmental Law) with contemporary issues of animal rights. It does so through a mooting competition aimed at law students, and a 2-pronged training course aimed at law students and law teachers.'  

Near-Death Experiences and Sacred Scripture: The Parallel Messaging examines striking similarities and parallels between messaging found in accounts of those who have written about their near-death experiences and in accounts contained in the sacred scriptures of the world's great religions. This symmetrical and mutually reinforcing messaging is timeless in nature, and is arguably more relevant today than in any previous period in human history, as humanity continues to face existential threats to its survival. In an era of rampant materialism and consumerism, armed conflict, environmental degradation, species extinction, global warming, as well as an obsessive preoccupation with self rather than others and a devaluation of the life's sanctity. It's timely to spark a revived interest in, and knowledge of, God and the afterlife, and in seeking answers to life's larger religious, spiritual, philosophical and metaphysical questions. This book will provide assurance and solace to those who are terminally ill or fear the death of their physical body, for those who are suffering a difficult bereavement, and for those who feel lost and confused about the meaning and purpose of life and what lies ahead of them.BioDouglas Hodgson is a dual citizen of Canada and Australia and a retired lawyer and Dean and Professor of Law residing in Perth, Western Australia. He undertook postgraduate legal study at the University of London before embarking on a 35-year career in higher education in Australia, New Zealand and Canada as a teacher, researcher, scholar, author and university administrator. His areas of expertise include Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Civil Law and Causation Law. Professor Hodgson has authored and published 30 peer reviewed law journal articles and six books.https://amzn.to/3YQYndehttps://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/ourparanormalafterlife

#Ep.100 Sudeshna Thapa is a human rights lawyer and holds an LLM in International Human Rights Law from Lund University, Sweden. She is currently working as Research Coordinator at Social Science Baha, where she is involved in research on a range of issues including gender and social inclusion, minority rights and labour migration. She has previously worked as Research Assistant to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Toxics.   Khushi and Sudeshna discuss majoritarianism in Nepal and recounting its historical and contemporary manifestations. They explore the illusive nature of Nepali majoritarianism as it persists and grows despite despite multiple efforts like electoral reforms. The conversation also explores effects on marginalized groups, and the role of social institutions in perpetuating it and considers future scenarios for creating a more inclusive society in Nepal. If you liked the episode, hear more from us through our free newsletter services, PEI Substack: ⁠Of Policies and Politics⁠, and ⁠click here⁠ to support us on Patreon!!

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has hinted that Australia might recognise Palestinian statehood. It's a significant move, politically, but will it have any impact on what's happening on the ground in Gaza?Hamish and Geraldine sit down with Tirana Hassan, the Australian who has just become head of Human Rights Watch, to discuss this, and whether we'll ever see Nuremberg-style justice for the war crimes being perpetrated around the world today.Guest: Tirana Hassan - Executive Director, Human Rights WatchNote: The Israeli Embassy has been contacted for comment.Recommendations:Geraldine - watching: The Cold War of Spies, docuseries on SBS on DemandHamish - reading: Tonnes of food is stuck on Gaza's border while the enclave nears famine FT Visual StoryGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au

Mogale Mothale is with special guests Tendai Mbanje & Antonetta Hamandishe Taking a Closer Look at Senegal Elections with Tendai Mbanje and Antonetta Hamandishe. Tendai Shephard Mbanje, a doctoral candidate at the University of Pretoria, specializes in International Human Rights Law, focusing on governance and elections within the African Union (AU) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs). He's known for his media commentary on these topics. Antonetta Hamandishe is a Ph.D. candidate promoting women's inclusion in African democracy through expertise in electoral gender quotas and key roles in electoral projects. Stream in on www.vukaonlineradio.co.za for this exciting talk show that educates listeners while giving common sense on opinions on politics, news, lifestyles and more.

In early February, the European Union approved a major overhaul of its immigration laws. If approved by EU member states, the pact will drastically curtail the rights of migrants and asylum seekers entering the European Union. It's part of a trend we're seeing all over the world, including here in the U.S. Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett sat down with Steve Meili, Professor of International Human Rights Law at University of Minnesota Law School. They discussed the EU Pact's new provisions, why critics are calling them a violation of human rights law, and how asylum and migration law is evolving globally. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us in this insightful episode as we engage with Jamie McIntosh , the dynamic Executive Director of World Renew since February 2023. With a profound commitment to justice, dignity, and opportunity, Jamie leads the charge against poverty, disaster, conflict, and injustice worldwide.   Jamie brings to World Renew a rich tapestry of experience, holding a Master's Degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford. His leadership journey is marked by significant roles with notable organizations like World Vision, Compassion, Mercy Ships, and as the founder of International Justice Mission Canada. His work across these platforms has cemented his reputation as a fervent advocate for global justice and humanitarian aid.   In his role at World Renew, Jamie collaborates closely with Carole Bremer Bennett, Executive Director for World Renew U.S., leveraging over 25 years of leadership experience in international humanitarian, development, and justice work. Together, they drive transformative initiatives across 30 nations in areas such as emergency response, health and nutrition, education, and peace-building.   This episode takes a personal turn as Jamie shares the compelling story of his parents, with a special emphasis on his mother's influence, illustrating how personal narratives can inspire professional paths. Jamie's journey from an ordained minister and seasoned leader in various global organizations to his pivotal role at World Renew encapsulates a life dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of the underserved.   Discover the impact of Jamie McIntosh's holistic approach to leadership, blending legal acumen, pastoral care, and unwavering commitment to justice. His story is a testament to the power of leadership that is deeply rooted in compassion and driven by a desire to enact meaningful change across the globe.   Listener Engagement: Discover the songs picked by Jamie and other guests on our #walktalklisten here.  Connect with Jamie via Twitter, and World Renew via : Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, Share your thoughts on this episode at innovationhub@cwsglobal.org. Your feedback is invaluable to us.   Follow Us: Support the Walk Talk Listen podcast by liking and following us on Twitter and Instagram (@mauricebloem). Visit our website at 100mile.org for more episodes and information about our initiatives. Check out the special WTL series "Enough for All" featuring CWS, and as well as the work of the Joint Learning Initiative (JLI).

This week I'm reading from Douglas Charles Hodgson's book 'Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil: What Humanity Can Learn from the Near Death Experience'.Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil: What Humanity Can Learn from the Near Death Experience decouples spirituality from a religious context and perspective. It examines the intriguing accounts of people who have undergone a near-death experience (NDE) and what was revealed to them while outside their physical bodies. What those people vividly described went well beyond what can be found in religious scripture. The NDE accounts contain descriptions of Heaven and the higher spiritual realms, what interconnectedness/oneness means, the eternal nature and liberation of the soul consciousness, the gift of free will and its purpose, the nature of soul agreements, the universal laws of attraction, reincarnation, and cause and effect (karma), the nature of positive and negative energy, the significance of the death of our physical body as well as our spiritual rebirth and life review. The study and collation of more than 500 NDE accounts, and the identification of common observations and insights drawn therefrom, culminated in the writing of this book. Going beyond the current NDE literature, which mainly examines the historical, religious, philosophical, scientific and medical aspects of this phenomenon, Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil concentrates on the important messages brought back from beyond the veil for humanity's knowledge and benefit. Some of the learnings, observations and insights from the Other Side presented in this book are truly remarkable, and in a few cases, they test the limits of human, Earthly comprehension.BioDouglas Hodgson is a dual citizen of Canada and Australia and a retired lawyer and Dean and Professor of Law residing in Perth, Western Australia. He undertook postgraduate legal study at the University of London before embarking on a 35- year career in higher education in Canada, Australia and New Zealand as a teacher, researcher, scholar, author, human rights advocate and university administrator. His areas of expertise include Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Civil Law and Causation Law. Professor Hodgson has authored and published 30 peer reviewed law journal articles and five books.Professor Hodgson's professional networks included the Australian Academy of Law, the Council of Australian Law Deans, the Global Law Deans' Forum and the Australian Research Council. He also served as an advisor to the Australian Red Cross, editor of several law journals and as a member of various university human research ethics committees. He is a regular attender and alumnus of the Oxford Round Table where he has delivered addresses on the concept of an international rule of law, the protection of children's international human rights and the challenges of religious fundamentalism in the public school system from a human rights perspective. As a complement to his work on religious discrimination issues in the educational field, he developed a keen interest in studying and comparing the scriptures of the world's faiths and distilling therefrom common and unifying spiritual principles upon which these great and diverse religions are based, ultimately inspiring him to write Transcendental Spirituality, Wisdom and Virtue: The Divine Virtues and Treasures of the Heart. His interest in transcendental spirituality has strengthened and expanded in his retirement years to include the so-called “near-death experience” and what humanity can learn from those who have returned from beyond the veil and recounted their experiences and observations. This has led to the writing of Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil: What Humanity Can Learn from the Near-Death Experience in which these observations and insights have been collated, analyzed and commented upon.If you wish to reach out to Douglas, you are welcome to do so by connecting with him on his email address: dchodgson53@gmail.comhttp://tinyurl.com/5btrzdmuhttps://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast

This week I'm talking to Douglas Charles Hodgson about his book 'Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil: What Humanity Can Learn from the Near Death Experience'.Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil: What Humanity Can Learn from the Near Death Experience decouples spirituality from a religious context and perspective. It examines the intriguing accounts of people who have undergone a near-death experience (NDE) and what was revealed to them while outside their physical bodies. What those people vividly described went well beyond what can be found in religious scripture. The NDE accounts contain descriptions of Heaven and the higher spiritual realms, what interconnectedness/oneness means, the eternal nature and liberation of the soul consciousness, the gift of free will and its purpose, the nature of soul agreements, the universal laws of attraction, reincarnation, and cause and effect (karma), the nature of positive and negative energy, the significance of the death of our physical body as well as our spiritual rebirth and life review. The study and collation of more than 500 NDE accounts, and the identification of common observations and insights drawn therefrom, culminated in the writing of this book. Going beyond the current NDE literature, which mainly examines the historical, religious, philosophical, scientific and medical aspects of this phenomenon, Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil concentrates on the important messages brought back from beyond the veil for humanity's knowledge and benefit. Some of the learnings, observations and insights from the Other Side presented in this book are truly remarkable, and in a few cases, they test the limits of human, Earthly comprehension.BioDouglas Hodgson is a dual citizen of Canada and Australia and a retired lawyer and Dean and Professor of Law residing in Perth, Western Australia. He undertook postgraduate legal study at the University of London before embarking on a 35- year career in higher education in Canada, Australia and New Zealand as a teacher, researcher, scholar, author, human rights advocate and university administrator. His areas of expertise include Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Civil Law and Causation Law. Professor Hodgson has authored and published 30 peer reviewed law journal articles and five books.Professor Hodgson's professional networks included the Australian Academy of Law, the Council of Australian Law Deans, the Global Law Deans' Forum and the Australian Research Council. He also served as an advisor to the Australian Red Cross, editor of several law journals and as a member of various university human research ethics committees. He is a regular attender and alumnus of the Oxford Round Table where he has delivered addresses on the concept of an international rule of law, the protection of children's international human rights and the challenges of religious fundamentalism in the public school system from a human rights perspective. As a complement to his work on religious discrimination issues in the educational field, he developed a keen interest in studying and comparing the scriptures of the world's faiths and distilling therefrom common and unifying spiritual principles upon which these great and diverse religions are based, ultimately inspiring him to write Transcendental Spirituality, Wisdom and Virtue: The Divine Virtues and Treasures of the Heart. His interest in transcendental spirituality has strengthened and expanded in his retirement years to include the so-called “near-death experience” and what humanity can learn from those who have returned from beyond the veil and recounted their experiences and observations. This has led to the writing of Spiritual Revelations from Beyond the Veil: What Humanity Can Learn from the Near-Death Experience in which these observations and insights have been collated, analyzed and commented upon.If you wish to reach out to Douglas, you are welcome to do so by connecting with him on his email address: dchodgson53@gmail.comAmazon link http://tinyurl.com/5btrzdmuhttps://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast

Israel has presented its defense at the International Court of Justice after South Africa argued it's committing genocide in Gaza. Its lawyers say the case is a distortion of the truth. But did they make a compelling argument? And what will come out of this unprecedented case? In this episode: Cathy Powell, Associate Professor in Public Law at the University of Cape Town. Hassan Ben Imran, Board Member for Law for Palestine, a non-profit human rights organization. Michael Becker, Assistant Professor of International Human Rights Law at Trinity College Dublin and a former staffer at the International Court of Justice. Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Caylan Ford is a documentary filmmaker, charter school founder, and a former political candidate. She holds a Bachelor's degree (Hons.) in Chinese history from the University of Calgary, a Master's degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a Master's in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford. She spent many years in the international human rights field, including by increasing access to anti-surveillance and censorship tools in Iran, China, and Myanmar; working with civil rights lawyers representing political dissidents; supporting refugee and asylum claimants; and conducting and publishing original research on the repression of religious minorities in China. She has written and co-produced two feature documentary films on the themes of religious and political persecution, censorship, forced labor, scapegoating, and mass persuasion under totalitarian regimes. Her new documentary film, When the Mob Came, focuses on her experience of cancel culture following a catastrophic bid for political office. Shermer and Ford discuss: • education reform • public vs. private vs. charter schools • the blank slate • Thomas Sowell's Constrained Vision vs. Unconstrained Vision • French Revolution vs. American Revolution • truth, justice, and reality • what promotes humanity and what degrades it • transhumanism • political correctness • identity politics • cancel culture • totalitarianism • preference falsification • free speech • hate speech • how to stand up to cancel culture.

This event was a discussion based around the latest English edition of Ghassan Kanafani's 'The Revolution of 1936–1939 in Palestine' translated by Hazem Jamjoum. In this book, Kanafani presents a concrete analysis of the mass uprisings against Zionism, and for independence from British colonialism, that took place in Palestine from 1936 to 1939. Kanafani examines the economic, political, social, and cultural conditions that contributed to, and limited, the anti-colonial struggle in this period. Ghassan Kanafani was a political activist, artist, and writer. He took part in founding the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), and is the accomplished author of many short stories, novels, plays, articles, and studies. Meet the speakers: Hazem Jamjoum is a writer and translator who spends his weekdays as an audio archivist and curator at the British Library. The translation of Ghassan Kanafani's classic essay on the 1936-1939 Revolution is his first published book-length translation. His translation of Maya Abu Alhayyat's novel 'No One Knows their Blood Type', is due to be published by the Cleveland State University Poetry Center in the Fall of 2024. Bashir Abu-Manneh is Head of the School of Classics, English, and History at the University of Kent and Reader in Postcolonial Literature. Abu-Manneh is the author of 'The Palestinian Novel: From 1948 to the Present' (2016) and 'Fiction of the New Statesman, 1913-1939' (2011). He has also edited a collection of essays entitled 'After Said: Postcolonial Literary Studies in the Twenty-First Century' (2019). Mai Taha is an Assistant Professor in Human Rights at the Department of Sociology, LSE. Previously, she was a Lecturer in Law at Goldsmiths, University of London, and Assistant Professor in International Human Rights Law and Justice at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Mai has written on international law and empire, human rights, labour movements, class and gender relations, and care work and social reproduction.

This panel was an opportunity for students to hear about different pathways into Middle East related fields. Meet the speakers: Marwa Baabbad is Director of the Yemen Policy Centre. She is a researcher and development consultant with over ten years of experience working in the fields of community engagement, gender, peace and security, and youth political inclusion. Marwa was Director of the Oxford Research Group (ORG) Strategic Peacebuilding Programme between 2018-2020. There, she led the delivery of a Track-II project that fed into the United Nations-led Yemen peace process. Arda Bilgen is a Research Officer at the LSE Middle East Centre. His work mainly focuses on water politics, transboundary water resources management, and hydraulic infrastructure development. Arda holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Bonn, an MA in International Affairs/International Security Studies from the George Washington University, and a BA in International Relations from Bilkent University. Before joining LSE, he worked as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Warwick, an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Sussex, and as a Lecturer at Clark University. Jack Sproson is a Member of Guernica 37 Chambers. He specialises in Public/Private International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, and International Criminal Law. Jack has extensive expertise in humanitarian and legal issues pertaining to conflict- and climate-related insecurity and displacement in Africa and the Middle East, most recently as lead counsel for a major project advocating for the continuation of UN cross-border humanitarian access in Syria. Michael Mason is Director of the Middle East Centre. At LSE, he is also Professor of Environmental Geography in the Department of Geography and Environment and an Associate of the Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change and the Environment. He is interested in ecological politics and governance as applied to questions of accountability, security and sovereignty. This research addresses both global environmental politics and regional environmental change in Western Asia/the Middle East.

About Mary Justine ToddMary-Justine Todd, founder and executive director of Shamsaha, holds a Master's Degree in International Public Health and International Studies. A PhD candidate in International Human Rights Law, she's acclaimed for her leadership.Winner of EY's 2018 Middle East Winning Women Award, Afkarech's 2018 Woman of the Year, and the 2019 International Gold Prize Stevie Award, she is recognised for the Shamsaha app, revolutionising crisis support for women in the Middle East. Formerly an aid worker, Mary-Justine specialised in gender-based violence for global NGOs like The International Rescue Committee. Her passion and innovation drive impactful humanitarian change.About this episodeEmbark on a riveting journey with Mary Justine Todd as she shares the origins of Shamsaha, a pioneering crisis response program transforming lives in the Arab Middle East. From a transformative journey in Senegal to the tech-savvy breakthroughs of Shamsaha's mobile app, Mary unfolds a narrative of empowerment, cultural sensitivity, and the profound impact of international public health.Tune into this episode as we delve into the heart of Shamsaha's vision, shaped by the dynamo behind it, and discover the transformative power of empathy and technology in the realm of humanitarian aid. This episode is a beacon for aspiring women entrepreneurs, laden with insights and inspiration.Quotes1:23 – The most important thing is to support each other and be compassionate and passionate at the same time  7:44 – We don't give advice. We give information because I am in no position to tell you or anybody else what is best for you and your family8:25 – We want to ensure that everybody knows that everybody has biases9:18 – Simply be kind, compassionate and open to everybody who reaches us for support9:40 – Success looks different to everybody24:22 – Even when the path is hard, as long as it's the right path, the universe usually comes back around to support Useful LinksWebsite: https://maryjustinetodd.com/about/LinkedIn: https://bh.linkedin.com/in/mary-justine-todd-a5ba7151Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamsaha_me/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryjustinetodd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShamsahaMENA/The Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review

Link: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Publications/Born_Free_and_Equal_WEB.pdf "C. OTHER DISCRIMINATORY RESTRICTIONS In addition to legal restrictions, States have also sometimes tried to invoke “public morals”, “protecting the rights of children” and “public order” to try to justify other limitations on the rights to freedom of association, expression and assembly of individuals and organizations speaking, meeting or organizing to protect the human rights of LGBT people. United Nations human rights experts have rejected such justifications and expressed similar concerns as they have with regards to discriminatory legislation (see previous section and Chapter III).364 In a joint statement on freedom of expression and association, United Nations and regional human rights experts stated that they “categorically reject arguments that such restrictions to the rights of LGBTI people are necessary to protect public morals, health or the well-being of vulnerable people”.365 The Human Rights Committee has found that a ban on a gathering to advocate for the rights of sexual minorities “was not necessary in a democratic society in the interest of public safety, and violated article 21 of the Covenant”.366 Concerns include direct censorship, bans on dissemination of information and restrictions on advocacy, the work of human rights defenders and civil society organizations and peaceful assemblies.367 LGBT organizations continue to have registration applications rejected, reviews delayed and legal registration revoked on discriminatory grounds.368 Permission to hold meetings, workshops and cultural events have been denied in an attempt to suppress political and artistic expression.369 Police officers have raided the offices of LGBT groups, arrested and harassed staff and volunteers, and confiscated materials, sometimes putting the privacy and safety of staff and supporters at risk.370." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

“This second edition of Born Free and Equal takes into account developments since the publication of the first edition in 2012, including decisions by the United Nations, and regional and national human rights bodies. It sets out the source and scope of the legal obligations of Member States in respect of the rights of LGBTI people, and also integrates, for the first time, recommendations in respect of the rights of intersex persons. It is designed as a tool for States, to help them better understand the nature of their obligations and the steps required to meet them, as well as for civil society activists, human rights defenders and others seeking to hold Governments to account for breaches of international human rights law.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

In this month's ARINS podcast Mapping the Tapestry: National and International Human Rights Frameworks in Northern Ireland and Ireland authors Profs. Kathryn McNeilly, and Aoife O'Donoghue from Queens University Belfast's School of Law share their research examining legal equivalence in Human Rights law in Ireland and Northern Ireland with our host Rory Montgomery. By exploring the convergence and divergence in institutional Human Rights arrangements Professors McNeilly and O'Donoghue share the significance of the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement for Human Rights provision in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Particularly the importance of the Human Rights bodies north and south and the joint committee's collaborative working methods in supporting co-operation across the two jurisdictions. The authors explain how collaborative legal provision attempts to weather discretionary or “Henry VIII” challenges from domestic governments, such as the Bill of Rights Bill that sought to replace the Human Rights Act of 1998. Drawing on the wider international provisions and European Union (ECHR) Human Rights frameworks we learn how human rights law provisions in Ireland and Northern Ireland evolve and intersect. McNeilly and O'Donoghue's article 'Mapping the Tapestry: National and International Human Rights Frameworks in Northern Ireland and Ireland': https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/423/article/883501 This is episode 24 of a podcast series that provides evidence-based research and analysis on the most significant questions of policy and public debate facing the island of Ireland, north and south. Host Rory Montgomery, MRIA, talks to authors of articles on topics such as cross border health co-operation; the need to regulate social media in referendums, education, cultural affairs and constitutional questions and the imperative for good data and the need to carry out impartial research. ARINS: Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South brings together experts to provide evidence-based research and analysis on the most significant questions of policy and public debate facing the island of Ireland, north and south. The project publishes, facilitates and disseminates research on the challenges and opportunities presented to the island in a post-Brexit context, with the intention of contributing to an informed public discourse. More information can be found at www.arinsproject.com. ARINS is a joint project of The Royal Irish Academy, an all-island body, and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs.

This episode puts previous guest Dr. Tara White in dialogue with Professor James May of Delaware Law School, an expert on human rights law and dignity jurisprudence. Along with our cohosts, Dr. White and Prof. May explore the many points of overlap between dignity neuroscience and the principles of human rights law. They discuss issues including human agency, the right to be free from fear and want, and the emerging consilience between the principles of human rights law and what science shows about the resources the brain needs for healthy development. The discussion ventures into future potential directions for inquiry highlighted in exploring these subjects together.

A family journey that spans three generations. This week on Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Bill Sundhu, a human rights & criminal justice lawyer. Bill shares the remarkable story about his parents' arrival in Canada following the partition of India, and how an interview with his mother led to them reconnecting with her sister in Pakistan. Am and Bill also discuss growing up in Williams Lake, Punjabi diaspora, and the lasting legacy of the partition. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/216-bill-sundhu.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/216-bill-sundhu.html Resources: Bill Sundhu: https://bwilliamsundhu.com/ Gurdev Sundhu's story in The Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-youtube-connected-gurdev-sundhu-to-a-sister-she-lost-in-the-partition/ Gurdev Sundhu's Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAf2U1Q3I7k Bill on CBC News: https://twitter.com/cbcnewsbc/status/1626424446587133952 Desi Infotainer Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN-diDTnjlY, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCohg59MqzM Bio: William (Bill) Sundhu is senior attorney and owner of the Law Office of B. William Sundhu independent law practice, specializing in criminal justice, human rights and civil liberties. From 1996 to 2007, Bill was a BC Provincial Court judge. He is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and the Canadian Bar Association. A respected speaker and commentator on human rights, justice, diversity, equality and international legal issues, Bill has extensive knowledge of the Canadian justice system and international human rights law. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee medal in 2002. Bill holds a Masters degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor, and a Bachelor of Arts from UBC. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “A Partition Story — with Bill Sundhu.” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, May 30, 2023. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/216-bill-sundhu.html.

“LGBT erasure (also known as queer erasure) refers to the tendency to remove lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual and queer groups or people (i.e. the LGBT community) intentionally or unintentionally from record, or to dismiss or downplay their significance.[1][2][3] This erasure can be found in a number of written and oral texts, including popular and scholarly texts.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

What is the relationship between archiving and collective visions for liberation? Where does the practice of archiving fit within contemporary subaltern struggles? This conversation, co-curated between historian Leyla Dakhli, Yasmine Kherfi (LSE Middle East Centre), and Mai Taha (LSE Human Rights), builds on the work of Dakhli, who joined us to reflect on archival projects from the Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on those that emerged in the 2000s in Syria, Algeria and Lebanon. By exploring archival traces of imagined futures and the aesthetic forms they assume, Dakhli's work seeks to understand how archiving practices can be understood as gestures of a continued revolt. Leyla Dakhli is a full-time researcher in Modern History at the French Center for National Research (CNRS), and member of the Center of social history of Contemporary Worlds (CHS). Her work deals with the study of Arab intellectuals and social history of the South Mediterranean region, with a particular focus on the history of women and the question of exiled intellectuals and activists. Sara Salem is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, LSE. Her main research interests include political sociology, postcolonial studies, Marxist theory, feminist theory, and global histories of empire and imperialism. Mai Taha is an Assistant Professor in Human Rights at LSE. Previously she was a Lecturer in Law at Goldsmiths, University of London, and an Assistant Professor in International Human Rights Law and Justice at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Mai has written on international law and empire, human rights, labour movements, class and gender relations, and care work and social reproduction.

Caylan Ford an international affairs specialist, documentary filmmaker, writer, and education reformer. She earned a Bachelor's degree (Hons.) in Chinese history from the University of Calgary, then relocated to Washington DC to pursue a Master's degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University. More recently, she graduated with distinction from Oxford University with a Master's degree in International Human Rights Law, where she wrote her dissertation on the international crime of genocide. Her current documentary project examines the problem of “cancel culture..” A mother of two young children, Caylan is also involved in the education field. She is the founder and board chair of the Calgary Classical Academy, a new charter school offering Canada's first public, non-denominational classical education program.    caylanford.com    

Lecture summary: The lecture will explore the extent to which key normative and institutional responses to the challenges raised by the digital age are compatible with, or interact with, changes in key features of the existing international human rights law (IHRL) framework. Furthermore, it will be claimed that the IHRL framework is already changing, partly due to its interaction with digital human rights. This moving normative landscape creates new opportunities for promoting human rights in the digital age, but might also raise new concerns about the political acceptability of IHRL. Professor Yuval Shany is the Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law and former Dean of the Law Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was a member of the UN Human Rights Committee from 2013 to 2020 and served for one year during that time as Chair of the Committee. He serves, at present, as a senior research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, and as the head of the CyberLaw program of the Hebrew University CyberSecurity Research Center. He is also serving this years as the co-director of the Center for Transnational Legal Studies at King’s College, London.

Lecture summary: The lecture will explore the extent to which key normative and institutional responses to the challenges raised by the digital age are compatible with, or interact with, changes in key features of the existing international human rights law (IHRL) framework. Furthermore, it will be claimed that the IHRL framework is already changing, partly due to its interaction with digital human rights. This moving normative landscape creates new opportunities for promoting human rights in the digital age, but might also raise new concerns about the political acceptability of IHRL.Professor Yuval Shany is the Hersch Lauterpacht Chair in International Law and former Dean of the Law Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was a member of the UN Human Rights Committee from 2013 to 2020 and served for one year during that time as Chair of the Committee. He serves, at present, as a senior research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, and as the head of the CyberLaw program of the Hebrew University CyberSecurity Research Center. He is also serving this years as the co-director of the Center for Transnational Legal Studies at King's College, London.

On the occasion of this auspicious day, we met with Tyson Nicholas and Julia Dalman to discuss the issue of Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV). Tyson Nicholas is currently the Staff Officer Gender, Peace and Security in the Royal Australian Navy. He has previously served as the Military Expert on Investigations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the UN Department of Peace Operations and will soon commence another period of seconded service as the Strategic Military Advisor within UN Women. He graduated from the LLM in International Human Rights Law at Lund University in 2019. (www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-nicholas-898b00153) Julia Dalman is a legal analyst at the Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations (NCGM). She graduated from the International Human Rights LLM at Lund University in 2021. ( www.linkedin.com/in/julia-dalman-846b16146) Our conversation is to be released in a two-parts podcast series. In the first episode (released on the 25th of November 2022), Julia and Tyson offered an introduction to CRSV. After defining CRSV and explaining how it differs from Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), the discussion moved on to the significance of the association of CRSV with the terms ‘tactic of warfare'. Following, Julia and Tyson talked through the different paths for prosecution at both national and international level

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days Campaign against SGBV, we met with Tyson Nicholas and Julia Dalman to discuss the issue of Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV). Tyson Nicholas is currently the Staff Officer Gender, Peace and Security in the Royal Australian Navy. He has previously served as the Military Expert on Investigations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the UN Department of Peace Operations and will soon commence another period of seconded service as the Strategic Military Advisor within UN Women. He graduated from the LLM in International Human Rights Law at Lund University in 2019. (www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-nicholas-898b00153) Julia Dalman is a legal analyst at the Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations (NCGM). She graduated from the International Human Rights LLM at Lund University in 2021. ( www.linkedin.com/in/julia-dalman-846b16146) Our conversation is to be released in a two-parts podcast series. This is the second episode.

Muetter is a project analyst at the Uyghur Transitional Justice Database (UTJD), based in Norway. The UTJD is an ongoing project that focuses on the registration of the disappeared and extrajudicially interned Uyghurs in East Turkistan. The UTJD project was founded by the Norwegian Uyghur Committee (NUC) in 2018; Muetter has served as the Head of Communications for the NUC, and as project analyst for the UTJD since 2020. Muetter's recent work at the UTJD has included testimony collection, data gathering, and data analysis, as well as authoring books and reports about the current Uyghur Genocide. Muetter is a master's student in International Human Rights Law at the Kent Law School, the University of Kent.Sources cited in this podcast include research by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (including “Uyghurs for sale: ‘Re-education', forced labour and surveillance beyond Xinjiang”) and the End Uyghur Forced Labour Coalition.

Senator Dan Sullivan, along with 11 other Republican Senators, voted recently to enshrine same-sex "marriage" into Federal law. The consequences are real and forthcoming.As my guest today on "I'm Glad You Said That", Travis Weber, has described what Sullivan and others like him did in terms of a giant boulder and a few pebbles. Republicans who claim they were protecting people of faith in voting for this law opened the floodgate for litigation and harassment that will be like an enormous rock rolling downhill onto those with traditional, Biblical views on marriage. The supposed protections ? Those are the pebbles.And Travis knows this subject well. Travis Weber, J.D., LL.M., is Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs at Family Research Council, where he oversees policy development and engagement with federal and state government officials on issues related to life, family, and religious liberty.Before joining FRC, Travis practiced law in the areas of civil rights, criminal defense, and military law. He holds a J.D. from Regent University School of Law, where he served as the Notes & Comments Editor on Law Review. Travis also graduated with an LL.M. in International Law (with distinction) and a Certificate in International Human Rights Law from Georgetown University Law Center.Travis previously served as a Navy pilot after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was captain of the Intercollegiate Sailing Team and a two-time College Sailing All-American.Hope you can tune in.Support the show

Speaker: Professor Mehrdad Payandeh, Member, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Professor of International Law, European Law, and Public Law at Bucerius Law School Professor Mehrdad Payandeh is Professor of International Law, European Law, and Public Law at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany. His research is focused on international human rights law, anti-discrimination law as well as general international law and constitutional law and theory. Since 2020, he is also a member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Law and Race talks organised by Kirsty Hughes and Vandita Khanna at the Faculty of Law on 2 November 2022. Supported by the Centre for Public Law: https://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.

Amanda Slobe is the Founder of You Have A Visitor (YHAV) and a driving force behind disrupting the current state of few inclusive practices in travel. She has a passion for advocacy and travel, and she knows first-hand the heart bursts as well as the heartbreaks that come with having a sibling with disabilities and extra needs. Although Amanda is the Founder of YHAV, she has other facets to her life that she focuses on while still caring deeply for Kristin. She loves to surf, teach, and learn everything she can about a topic. She was introduced to the importance of communication when she and her family learned Sign Language in order to communicate better with Kristin. Amanda took that love for languages to Egypt where she earned a degree in International Human Rights Law, studied Arabic, and worked closely with asylum seekers and refugees living in Cairo.Check out her program's website below, at www.youhaveavisitor.com, and stay connected as it grows.

Maryam Golbarg is a tax resolution attorney and an Enrolled Agent and is authorized to represent taxpayers in all 50 U.S. States before the IRS and state tax authorities with years of experience negotiating with the Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities Prior to the Law Offices of Maryam M. Golbarg, P.C., Maryam spent more than seven years working with two large tax resolution companies and a law firm specialized in tax resolution. Her practice is solely tax resolution, and she has represented hundreds of clients before the IRS and State taxing authorities. Maryam grew up in Iran and graduated from the University of Tehran in 1999. After moving to the United States, she received her LLM (Master degree) in Civil and International Human Rights Law from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2005. Maryam spent a few years in the human rights field before transitioning into the tax industry. Maryam's passion for human rights has travelled with her and is now a big part of her tax resolution philosophy.   Listen to this informative The Confident Retirement episode with Maryam Golbarg about legal tax issues. Here is what to expect on this week's show: ●     How to walk a client through the process of being audited. ●     How to help a client deal with the emotional rollercoaster. ●     How do you know if you're getting an incomplete return? ●     What is a tax lien and what can it be used for? ●     Simple things a US citizen can do to make filing easier.   Connect with Maryam: Links Mentioned: https://mytaxreliefattorney.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sri Lanka's economic crisis seems to be going from bad to worse. The government has now restricted the sale of fuel days after the Prime Minister said the economy had completely collapsed.So what's caused the crisis? And what are the consequences? Join host Hashem Ahelbarra  Guests: Jehan Perera, Executive Director of the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka. Thamil Ananthavinayagan, Lecturer in International Human Rights Law at University of Nottingham. Chayu Damsinghe, Economist at Frontier Research.

Way back at the beginning of the Arbiters of Truth podcast series on our online information ecosystem, Evelyn Douek and Quinta Jurecic invited David Kaye to talk about international human rights law (IHRL) and content moderation. David is a clinical professor of law at the University of California, Irvine, and when he was first on the show, he was also the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression. It's been a year and a half since then, and in the intervening time, David's vision of IHRL as a guiding force for content moderation has become mainstream. So Quinta and Evelyn asked him back on to discuss the increasingly important role played by IHRL in content moderation—and what it really means in practice. They also talked about the rise of digital authoritarianism around the world and what international law and leading democracies can do about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.