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Dag Hammarskjöld and Africa’s decolonisation during the cold war years

Dag Hammarskjöld and Africa’s decolonisation during the cold war years

by Talking Humanities | Apr 23, 2019 | Features, History & Classics, Human Rights, Politics & Law, Publications

Professor Henning Melber introduces his new book, which explores the years of African decolonisation during which Dag Hammarskjöld was in office at the United Nations, investigating the scope and limits of his influence within the context of global governance. The...
New global database on minority issues: MinorityForum.info

New global database on minority issues: MinorityForum.info

by Talking Humanities | Dec 11, 2018 | Analysis & Comment, Digital, Features, Human Rights, Research & Resources

Lilija Alijeva, Dr Anna-Mária Bíró, Dr Corinne Lennox and Marcus Oda on a new web-based forum designed to amplify the voices of minority groups, who continue to struggle to find a suitable place where they can raise issues and concerns.  The voices of minority groups...
#PoTW: Fulfilling indigenous peoples’ and minority rights to culture and language

#PoTW: Fulfilling indigenous peoples’ and minority rights to culture and language

by Talking Humanities | Oct 8, 2018 | Events, Human Rights, PotW

This conference, organised by the Human Rights Consoritium, Institute of Modern Languages Research and Brunel University Law School, marks the 15th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). Building on this...
Refugee protection in a hostile world?

Refugee protection in a hostile world?

by Talking Humanities | Jun 28, 2018 | Analysis & Comment, Features, Human Rights, Politics & Law

The recent stand-off on the waters of the Mediterranean between Italy, Malta and the rest of the EU is disheartening. But it is neither shocking nor unexpected given the trajectory of Europe’s response to people seeking protection on its shores, says Susan...
Global governance on minority rights: assessing the UN Forum on Minority Issues

Global governance on minority rights: assessing the UN Forum on Minority Issues

by Talking Humanities | Dec 14, 2017 | Features, Human Rights, Languages & Literature, Politics & Law, Research & Resources

L to R: Dr Corinne Lennox, Evelin Verhás (Tom Lantos Institute), Dr Fernand de Varennes (UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues), Dr Anna-Mária Bíró (Tom Lantos Institute). © Lilija Alijeva (SAS MPhil/PhD student) Dr Corinne Lennox, a senior lecturer in human rights...
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