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This PhD symposium is an annual event during which Centre PhD students present on their research to visiting experts, st...

Join us for "The EU Pact, Ireland and Beyond". This event is co-hosted by the Irish Centre for Human Rights, the Irish A...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights invites you to join the launch of the NEW LLM in Transitional Justice Human Rights and...

Congratulations to Dr Sophie Capicchiano Young, who has been awarded a prestigious Marie Sklodowska- Curie (MSCA) post-d...

The Irish Centre of Human Rights at University of Galway is seeking expressions of interest for the prestigious Marie Sk...

Join us on Wednesday, 2nd April, from 1-2pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, for...

Join us on Wednesday, 26th March, from 1-2pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, fo...

On the occasion of Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Professor Siobhán Mullal...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is pleased to share details of an upcoming Event & Bilateral and Multilateral Expert C...

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upholding-palestinian-rights-tickets-1270555147649?aff=ebdsoporgprofile  The ...

Join us on Wednesday, 19th March, from 1-2pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, fo...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is pleased to share that Professor Shane Darcy has been awarded funding under Research...

Join us on Wednesday, 12th March, from 1-2pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, fo...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights hosted partners from Ghent University, the University of Groningen, Uppsala University...

Join us on Wednesday, 5th March, from 1-2pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, for...

Professor Siobhán Mullally has been appointed "Distinguished Visiting International Faculty" at Symbiosis Law School, Pu...

Join us on Wednesday, 26th February, from 1-2pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway,...

LLM students from University of Galway’s Irish Centre for Human Rights competed in the national Irish rounds of the pres...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway looks forward to hosting Professor Ray Murphy's upcoming Annua...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights (ICHR) at University of Galway recently played a key role in a training/capacity-build...

On Wednesday, 5th February, at 1 p.m. in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, Dr Paul B...

Join us on Monday, 10th February 2025, in the Deloitte Biz Hub, Cairnes Building, University of Galway for:  At 4:15pmA ...

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Mais Qandeel as Assistant Professor / Lecturer in International Law a...

Join us on Monday, 10th February, at 1pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, for a ...

Join us on Tuesday, 28th January, from 1-2pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, fo...

UPDATE 27/01/2025:  Dear all, Unfortunately, Dr. Gail Lythgoe has cancelled her presentation this coming Wednesday due t...

Join us this Wednesday, 15 January 2024, 1-2pm in the Irish Centre for Human Rights Seminar Room, University of Galway, ...

Professor Siobhán Mullally, Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights and currently the United Nations Special Rappo...

The European University Alliance—ENLIGHT and the Higher Education Authority (HEA)—will support twelve teaching, learning...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Galway, is pleased to offer one doctoral scholarship in ...

***Please note that the time and venue for this seminar have been changed to 2-3pm in the Human Biology Building (HBB B0...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway is pleased to celebrate the conferring of its newest PhD gradu...

Join us for a seminar on 'Israeli Settler Violence as State Violence' with Dr Alice Panepinto. When: Wednesday 20 Novemb...

Join us for Pushbacks through Escort: Readmission Agreements and Human Rights Implications for Maritime Migrants with Dr...

Join us for ‘Archives of human rights atrocities: A Global view on documentation, access and impact’ with Dagmar Hovestä...

Join us for the European Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, in conversation with Dr Niamh Keady-Tabbal on the Ombudsman's wor...

Congratulations to our PhD Researcher Monica Namanya, who has been awarded a Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholars...

We are delighted to have Judge Beti Hohler of the International Criminal Court deliver an online guest lecture for staff...

On Monday 28 October 2024, the President of Ireland signed into law groundbreaking records preservation legislation. The...

We are pleased to announce the publication of Dr Anita Ferrara's latest article in the Memory Studies Journal titled "Wh...

The Crime Punishment and Rights Film Series* presents 20 Days in Mariupol. This award-winning documentary focuses on the...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is pleased to highlight recent media appearances by Professor Ray Murphy, where he pro...

Join us for the book launch of 'The Right to Legal Personhood of Marginalised Groups (Oxford University Press 2024): App...

The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG CAAC), Siobhán ...

Join us for 'Representative data and human rights: whose interests are being served?' with Dr Philippa Duell-Piening nex...

Join us for our lunchtime seminar ‘Labour Migration and Racial Exclusions’ with Favour Offia this Thursday, September 26...

Irish Centre for Human Rights partners with Art for Human Rights and Human Rights in China and other rights organisation...

Priya Gopalan, UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and International Criminal Lawyer Guest lecture “Conflict-Related...

Art for Human Rights and Human Rights in China (HRIC) are delighted to announce that a bronze bust of Nobel Peace Prize ...

On 13 June 2024, the Historical Studies Committee of the Royal Irish Academy held a one-day conference, Archives, Access...

This one-month course, jointly organized by Ghent University, University of Galway’s Irish Centre for Human Rights, and ...

University of Galway's Irish Centre for Human Rights is delighted to announce the Inaugural lecture 'Ireland and the Wor...

University of Galway School of Law and the Irish Centre for Human Rights are pleased to announce that Professor Siobhán ...

This event 'The New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum and Emerging Issues in Immigration and Asylum Law in Ireland' is hos...

Congratulations to our PhD researchers Judit Villena Rodo, Maëlle Noir, and Poonam Shokar, who graduated last Thursday. ...

LLM students from University of Galway's Irish Centre for Human Rights participated in the prestigious International Cri...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway is pleased to announce an upcoming seminar titled "Digital Rig...

On Tuesday, 4th June, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg will hear a pivotal case concerning the tre...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway is pleased to announce the publication of a new book by Dr Mae...

We are pleased to announce that our colleague, Professor Roja Fazaeli, has been appointed as Deputy Chairperson of the B...

University of Galway Irish Centre for Human Rights will host a public event titled ‘Advocating for Justice and Freedom f...

University of Galway's Irish Centre for Human Rights (ICHR) successfully hosted its 23rd annual doctoral seminar this we...

University of Galway's School of Law and the Irish Centre for Human Rights are proud to announce that Tom O’Connor, a fi...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway, is seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic and tale...

Watch Dr Ciara Smyth's remarkable contribution to RTÉ's Upfront With Katie Hannon show, where she discussed the question...

We regret to announce the cancellation of today's talk in Galway with Tala Nasir from Addameer. Due to the ongoing escal...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway is excited to announce the upcoming book launch of Dr. Andrew ...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway is proud to announce that our esteemed colleague, Dr. Ray Murp...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is delighted to announce an engaging lecture and book launch event featuring Professor...

In an exemplary demonstration of academic engagement with global human rights issues, students from the Irish Centre for...

Update: Please note that both events on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th March have been cancelled.We sincerely apologis...

Distinguished speakers are coming to the University of Galway during Nelson Mandela Anti-Racism Week. Two high-level eve...

Our next seminar as part of our Queer Human Rights Seminar Series will feature guest speaker Dr Omi Salas-SantaCruz. Omi...

Professor Ray Murphy from our Irish Centre for Human Rights and Programme Director of our , featured on Al Jazeera News ...

Lunchtime seminar 'In conversation with Priya Gopalan, Chair-Rapporteur of UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention'  Dat...

Professor Siobhán Mullally, Director of University of Galway Irish Centre for Human Rights, was elected as the first Cha...

Professor Siobhán Mullally, UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, has submitte...

Our PhD Researcher and IRC Scholar Beatrice Canossi recently concluded her professional visit at the Inter-American Cour...

'Submission on Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Gaza’ to the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons wi...

Dr Ciara Smyth, Programme Director of our was recently in the media discussing the facts and misinformation of internat...

A Conversation with Richard Bennett and Dorothy Estrada-Tanck Date and Time: Tuesday 30th of January, 1pm to 2pm (Irish ...

Prior to the twentieth century, international law was predominantly written by and for the 'civilised nations' of the wh...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is delighted to host a guest seminar with Graham Blewitt, titled 'Justice and War Crim...

Our LLM students recently visited the Irish Defence Forces. The Field Trip involved a lecture on operating in a multi-di...

Join our seminar on 'European Human Rights Grey Zones: The Legacy of Nagorno-Karabakh'. Date and Time: Tuesday 7th Novem...

As part of our sixth Queer Human Rights Seminar Series at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, we will host a talk by Prof...

Professor Shane Darcy from University of Galway's Irish Centre for Human Rights has an insightful piece featured in the ...

Professor Ray Murphy from University of Galway's Irish Centre for Human Rights, and former Irish UN peacekeeper who was ...

Check out this new blog "Faith No More: Azerbaijan’s Abdication of Duty Towards the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh" by ou...

As part of our Transitional Justice and Peacebuilding Seminar Series we are pleased to host a seminar on: The Northern I...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway is pleased to host the lunchtime seminar:  ‘Building obligatio...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights welcomed Professor Elin Skaar to present a two volume books Beyond Words: Implementing...

We have an exciting line up of seminars this week as part of our Introduction Week for LLM students.  The influence of a...

Displacement, internally or across borders, and statelessness heighten risks of trafficking in persons, a UN expert said...

We are delighted to welcome Professor Roja Fazaeli, to the Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of Law. Professor Fazae...

End of Project Webinar: Human Trafficking, Forced Migration and Gender Equality in Uganda Since 2019, researchers from t...

Book Launch: Irregular Migrants and the Right to Health, by Stefano Angeleri  Please join us for the launch of Dr Stefan...

We are delighted to announce that Dr Maeve O’Rourke, Assistant Professor at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'Migration Policy: What’s the...

The fifth seminar in the new Queer Human Rights Seminar Series at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, on 'Queering AI: th...

The Annual Front Line Defenders Lecture was established in 2013 to provoke discussion and debate about the range of issu...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'Penality in the Underground:...

On 22 February 2023 the voluntary advocacy group, Care Champions, along with the Human Rights Law Clinic at the Irish Ce...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'A reflection on the effectiv...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'A Human Rights Basis for Cla...

On Friday 21 April 2023, the Irish Centre for Human Rights in the School of Law at the University of Galway will host a ...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'N.D. and N.T. v. Spain - fro...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'The Right to Protest' by Pro...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is delighted to host a seminar by Professor Roja Fazaeli, Trinity College Dublin, cele...

The fourth seminar in the new Queer Human Rights Seminar Series at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, on 'Queering Tyran...

On 14 February 2023, the Irish Centre for Human Rights and the Centre for Disability Law and Policy made a Joint Submiss...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with 'A Pipe Dream? Ending Direct Provision' by...

Elizabeth Coppin has today published her personal response to the recent Decision of a majority of the United Nations Co...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'I want to talk about home– S...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights runs the first in its Spring seminar series with a seminar on 'A critical assessment o...

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent death of Prof. Megan Fairlie of Florida State University. Megan ...

Niamh Keady-Tabbal, PhD researcher and recipient of the NUI Dr Peter Sutherland Travelling Studentship in European Studi...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'Smartening Protection of Hum...

Philip Collins was awarded the best dissertation prize 2022 for his LLM dissertation. His article, “The US Approach to A...

Pearce Clancy, an Irish Research Council PhD scholar at the Irish Centre for Human Rights in the School of Law, has been...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'The challenges of humanitari...

Our LLM student Emma Kelly will be speaking about her research with GLAN / International Lawyers for West Papua, at a co...

The Kosovo Specialist Chambers was established to prosecute and punish crimes against humanity and war crimes related to...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with a seminar on 'Internally displaced persons...

Dr Aphrodite Papachristodoulou is a National University of Ireland (NUI) Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Humanities...

Congratulations to our PhD researcher, Claire Raissian, on the award of a Visiting Research Fellowship to the Refugee St...

“Promoting and safeguarding EU values at a time of increasing autocratisation” Marking 50 years since Ireland joined the...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is pleased to invite you to the screening of the documentary, ‘Make it your Business’ ...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights continues its lunchtime seminar series with an examination of the increasingly importa...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is pleased to invite you to the following lunchtime seminar, ‘The role of textile lang...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is pleased to invite you to the following lunchtime seminar, ‘Resetting the Mind: Sett...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is pleased to invite you to the following lunchtime seminar, ‘Syria and the Commission...

Congratulations to Dr Maeve O'Rourke, Irish Centre for Human Rights, who received a special merit award at the Durham an...

Judit Villena Rodó, Irish Research Council Government of Ireland PhD scholar, has been accepted as a Visiting Researcher...

On Friday 21 April 2023, the Irish Centre for Human Rights in the School of Law at the University of Galway will host a ...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is pleased to invite you to a lunchtime seminar, ‘In Search of the Lost Executioner’, ...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights hosted our annual human rights lecture on October 24th with a Ukrainian judge from the...

Shawan Jabarin, the Director General of Al-Haq, will deliver a public lecture at the University of Galway on Friday 14 O...

The third seminar in the new Queer Human Rights Seminar Series at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, on 'Masculinities a...

A new publication, 'Persecution of Palestinian Civil Society: Epistemic Violence, Silencing, and the Apartheid Framework...

The Irish Centre for Human Rights is delighted to host a seminar with Ms Devota Nuwe and Dr David Tshimba, Refugee Law P...

The second event in the new Queer Seminar Series will be held online at 4pm on Thursday 13 October. Professor Dean Spade...

Book Discussion on '9/11 and the Rise of Global Anti-Terrorism Law: How the UN Security Council Rules the World' (CUP 2...

A conference on 'Teaching the Dark History of Ireland's Institutions: Engaging Secondary Educators' took place on Saturd...

‘Qatar 2022: Did the human rights community just miss an open goal?’ Dr Nicholas McGeehan, FairSquare (former Human Righ...

Film Screening: ‘Not just your picture: The story of the Kilani family’ Followed by discussion with filmmaker Anne Paq Á...

 Conference on 'Lighting the Shade: Effective Application of ECHR in Areas of Conflict in Europe' Date: 1st of September...

This webinar occurred on August 9, 2022 and examined how interdependence, a key tenet of human rights frameworks, elucid...

 Dr Anna Arstein-Kerslake (Irish Centre for Human Rights) and Prof Eilionoir Flynn (Centre for Disability Law and Policy...

 We are delighted announce the new appointment of Dr. Gillian Kane who will commence her position as a Post Doc research...

A new LLM module on Critical Race Theory has been announced! The module will explore the overlap between Critical Race T...

LLM students Emily Williams, Fernanda Souza, Holly Hayes, James Spillane, Maria Tapias Serrano and Shauna Joyce, who hav...

Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Galway  13-16 June 2022 The annual International Criminal Co...

The Irish Centre for human rights in the School of Law at the University of Galway is delighted to invite you to a one-d...

In April 2022, the Irish Centre for Human Rights hosted a seminar'Queer Human Rights in Practice' which was the launch o...

Congratulations to both teams from the Irish Centre for Human Rights that competed in the Irish Red Cross Corn Adomnáin ...

  We are pleased to invite you to the lunchtime seminar“Between Ireland and Colombia: a conversation on Irish Diplomacy ...

  Human Rights Watch Film Festival taking place March 17-25. Check out Human Rights Film Watch on the following link: ht...

  Annual Lecture: Politicizing Human Rights in Palestine/Isreal With Professor Anat Biletzki -Albert Schweitzer Professo...

The following event is co-hosted by the Centre of Resources, Energy and Environmental Law and Institute for Internation...

 On Friday 25 March 2022, the Irish Centre for Human Rights in the School of Law at the University of Galway will host t...

  News updates from the ICHR:   To coincide with the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we have an essay on our blog ...

  ‘The Constitution Making-Process in Chile: Human Rights at the Heart of this Historical Process’  with Professor Gonza...