The Socio-Legal Review welcomes contributions for its tenth volume to be released in 2014. Please click on the link for more information.
The Socio-Legal Review (SLR) is a student-edited, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal published by the Law and Society Committee of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore.
The European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation (EIUC) is organising a seminar, with the patronage and collaboration of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the European Union (EU), which will analyse human rights from an environmental perspective, with a new multi-disciplinary approach that underpins the notion that the right to a healthy environment is just as basic as other rights. For more information, see the flyer.
International Human Rights Law in Refugee Status Determination:
Comparative Practice and Theory
International Conference
London, 13-14 November 2013
International human rights law (IHRL) has assumed an increasingly important
role in refugee status determination (RSD) over the past twenty years. At
the same time, the legal consequences of this interaction remain a source
of considerable contention. Whilst much of the debate has taken place in
abstract and general terms, the conference seeks to shift the focus to a
detailed comparative analysis of how this relationship is configured by
different jurisdictions in practice. Continue reading
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Geneva, Switzerland
invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in INTERNATIONAL LAW
starting on 1 September 2014 or on a mutually agreed upon date.
Candidates must hold a PhD (or, for candidates without a PhD, an outstanding academic record is required). They
must have a strong grounding in general international law and a specialisation in international organisations law such
as United Nations law. An excellent publication record is essential. The capacity to work with colleagues from other
disciplines is an asset.
The successful candidate will teach postgraduate courses in the Department of International Law and provide courses
for the interdisciplinary programmes of the Institute. She or he will supervise Master’s and PhD theses.
The teaching language is either English or French. Prior knowledge of French is not required, but the successful
candidate is expected to acquire at least a passive knowledge of it.
Applications, including a detailed curriculum vitae and a list of publications – but excluding letters of recommendation
and samples of publications – must reach the Director, preferably by email (director@graduateinstitute.ch) or by post
(the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, P.O. Box 136, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland), by
30 September 2013.
Information on employment conditions can be obtained by inquiring through the same contact details.
The Institute reserves the right to fill the post by invitation at any time.
For more information, candidates are encouraged to consult the Institute’s website: http://graduateinstitute.ch/open_positions
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Geneva, Switzerland
invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in INTERNATIONAL LAW
with a specialisation in Environmental Law
starting on 1 September 2014 or on a mutually agreed upon date.
Candidates must have a strong grounding in general international law and a specialisation in environmental law.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree prior to the start of their contract. The capacity to work with colleagues from
other disciplines is an asset.
The successful candidate will teach postgraduate courses in the Department of International Law and provide courses
for the interdisciplinary programmes of the Institute. She or he will supervise Master’s and PhD theses.
The teaching language is either English or French. Prior knowledge of French is not required, but the successful
candidate is expected to acquire at least a passive knowledge of it.
Applications, including a detailed curriculum vitae and a list of publications – but excluding letters of recommendation
and samples of publications – must reach the Director, preferably by email (director@graduateinstitute.ch) or by post
(the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, P.O. Box 136, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland), by
30 September 2013.
Information on employment conditions can be obtained by inquiring through the same contact details.
The Institute reserves the right to fill the post by invitation at any time.
For more information, candidates are encouraged to consult the Institute’s website:
http://graduateinstitute.ch/open_positions
Eleventh Conference of the International Association of Genocide Scholars, July 17-19, 2014, Winnipeg-Canada
CALL FOR PAPERS
Time, Movement, and Space: Genocide Studies and Indigenous Peoples
2014 marks an important year for Winnipeg and Canada. In this year, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will open its doors to the general public. Established by Parliament through amendments to the Museums Act on March 13, 2008, which came into force on August 10, 2008, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is envisioned as a national and international destination – a centre of learning where Canadians and people from around the world can engage in discussion and commit to taking action against hate and oppression. Also in this year, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada will release its final report, after five years of hearings and research into Canada’s history and legacy of the forced assimilation of Indigenous children through residential schools. Continue reading
10th Biennial Conference of IAGS
June 19-22, 2013, Siena-Italy
The Aftermath of Genocide: Victims and Perpetrators, Representations and Interpretations
Program now available at http://www.genocidescholars.org/conference/siena-2013
The Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, is seeking applications for a position as professor of law for the present with focus on international law with specific focus on international courts. The position is to be filled as soon as possible.
The professor will be affiliated with iCourts – The Danish National Research Foundation´s Centre of Excellence for International Courts, which is a research centre at the Faculty of Law. http://jura.ku.dk/icourts
The position
The main responsibilities of the professor of international law with specific focus on international courts are:
to publish and disseminate research results
to teach and oversee the administrative duties
to lead the development of the subject area, be responsible for research-based teaching with associated examination and administrative duties, and to supervise MA-thesis and PhD students
to exchange knowledge with the rest of society and take part in public debate
to manage research, provide guidance to and supervise assistant professors and researchers and take part in academic assessments.
The professor shall also develop and maintain his or her teaching and pedagogic competencies. Other duties may be added according to Faculty regulations and the weighting of the different tasks may change over time.
For more info, including qualifications, salary & application procedure, see here.
PRELIMINARY CALL FOR PAPERS
We use ‘genocide’ and ‘atrocity’– words that overlap and mix – as we reach for an understanding of the full horror of one people’s attempts to eliminate another. Atrocity is an aspect of genocide, and is at the crux of most discussions on the topic, but from what is this sense of atrocity derived? We universally regard genocide as an atrocity, yet why does it persist? The Understanding Atrocities Conference aims to explore, among other things, the relationship between ‘atrocity’ and ‘genocide,’ and how they are interwoven and understood. By approaching the topic of genocidal atrocity within the themes of remembering, representing, and teaching, we hope to engender a discussion across, between, and among the disciplines. Continue reading
Dear readers of the Invisible College Blog,
If you have been following the Post-2015 Development Agenda you will have noticed the United Nations’ repeated references to open and expansive consultations that are ‘shaping’ the agenda. However we would also like to hear what stakeholders think of the public participation options. Therefore if you have been involved in any of the consultations, whether it’s national, regional, High Level Panel or Open Working Group related consultations we would appreciate if you could spend a few minutes completing our short survey. We would also love to hear from anyone who decided not to engage in the consultations. Thank you for your assistance, and we look forward to the results!
Arron Honniball & Otto Spijkers.
Click on the link to participate in the Sustainable Development Goals Stakeholder Input Survey. Many thanks!