GHRN Lecture Series 2013/14
All events are free and open to the public. However, booking is recommended.
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Venues can be found on the campus map by their location ID (letter/number).
| Date | Time | Title | Speaker | Summary | Venue |
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| Thur 26 Sept | 5.15pm |
Roundtable on Syria |
Prof. Robin Geiss, School of Law; Dr. Naomi Head, School of Social and Political Sciences; Dr. Kurt Mills, School of Social and Political Sciences; Dr. Cian O'Driscoll, School of Social and Political Sciences; Dr. James Sloan, School of Law | What are the ethical, legal, political and practical dimensions of the conflict in Syria? How should the international community respond? What responsibilities do we have to protect people in a situation like Syria? | Senate Room, Main Building, A10 |
| Thur 10 Oct | 5.30pm |
Sakharov Prize Panel Discussion |
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The European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded annually to honour exceptional individuals who combat intolerance, fanaticism and oppression. The European Parliament Office in Scotland and the Glasgow Human Rights Network host this event at which students will mirror the process by which MEPs choose the winner of the Sakharov Prize. |
Hugh Fraser Seminar Room, Wolfson Medical School Bulding, C8 |
| Wed 13 Nov | 5.15pm |
Update on the Arab Spring |
Moderator: Dr Kurt Mills, School of Social and Political Sciences Discussants: Ahmed Ben Aessa, University of Glasgow; Keith Hammond, University of Glasgow; Naomi Head, University of Glasgow; Anthony Lang, University of St. Andrews; Adham Saouli, University of Edinburgh |
Two and half years ago, the Arab world erupted in protest and there were high hopes for sweeping social and political change. Since then, we have witnessed elections, a military intervention, a military coup, mass atrocities, including the use of chemical weapons, and millions of displaced people. What went wrong? To what extent have the hopes of 2011 been fulfilled and to what extent have they been dashed? What does the aftermath of the Arab Spring say more generally about the possibilities for sweeping social and political change? | Senate Room, Main Building, A10 |
Past Events
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