Posts tagged with ‘law’

Reconceptualising ‘State Succession’

In this talk, Professor Lee will explore a central shortcoming of the international legal concept of state succession: its reliance on a problematic domestic law analogy.

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Dr Roger Godfrey, 1930-2019

Dr Roger Godfrey, former President of Council, has died at the age of 89. Dr Godfrey […]

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Injustice – a film about the struggle for justice

Please join the Centre for Research in Race and Rights in association with Bright Ideas Nottingham, Embrace, Nottingham Black History Society, and the Nottingham Black Lives Matter chapter for a screening of Injustice (2001).

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LGBT rights are human rights

Join the Centre for Research in Race and Rights and The University of Nottingham Research Priority Area in Rights and Justice for a discussion focusing on LGBT rights around the world. Part of our LGBT History Month celebrations 2016.

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Hate Crime in Nottingham and beyond

What is the rate of hate crime in Nottingham, and in the UK in general? Why do people avoid reporting it, and what can people within and outside the LGBT community do to spread awareness but also prevent crime? Over the course of the evening, David Edgeley from Rainbow Heritage will discuss how barriers to coming out affect the rate of reporting hate crime, and Sam Hope (an activist on LGBT rights) will focus on their work in campaigning against hate crime in Nottingham.

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Howzat – England cricket star receives honorary degree

Stuart Broad and the Chief Executive of UK Sport are being honoured by The University of […]

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iRight Youth Juries: promoting digital rights

There are growing concerns about consequences of social media, cyberbullying, data privacy and online behaviour on users, especially children and young people. We will explore these issues and promote digital literacy using an innovative format that brings people together and facilitates reflection on digital rights.

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Even lawyers were children once

The School of Law at The University of Nottingham is delighted to host the 2015 Hamlyn Lecture entitled ‘Even lawyers were children once’ to be delivered by Professor Michael Freeman (UCL).

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Four decades in crime

The Criminal Justice Research Centre present the first Sir John Smith Lecture in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice. The Hon Mr Justice Sweeney will deliver the talk ‘Four decades in crime’.

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Human rights in times of economic crisis

In this free inaugural lecture, Professor Aoife Nolan will discuss the status of human rights in times of economic crisis.

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