Webinar Series: Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium
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Leading Cases in UN Human Rights Law: Novelty, Harmonisation and Contestation
A research colloquium organised by the Hertie School in collaboration with the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford, Maastricht University, and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN).
This colloquium will discuss the contributions of the UN Human Rights Treaty Body decisions to the development of international human rights law. The colloquium is based on the DFG funded project, Deep Impact through Soft Jurisprudence? The Contribution of United Nations Treaty Body Case Law to the Development of International Human Rights Law, hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights at the School in collaboration with the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights and the Maastricht Human Rights Centre.
Freedom of Religion and Belief in the case law of the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies: Novely, Harmonisation and Contestation
Wednesday, 23.09.2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (BST)
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A presentation by Yordan Nugraha, Nürnberg Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg, and Nazila Ghanea, University of Oxford and UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the "Leading Cases in UN Human Rights Law: Novelty, Harmonisation and Contestation" cluster hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights in collaboration with the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford, the Maastricht Centre for Human Rights at Maastricht University, and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN).
Enforced Disappearances in the Case Law of the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies: Novelty, Harmonisation and Contestation
Wednesday, 07.10.2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (BST)
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A presentation by Alexandre Skander Galand, Maastricht Centre for Human Rights, and Grażyna Baranowska, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the "Leading Cases in UN Human Rights Law: Novelty, Harmonisation and Contestation" cluster hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights in collaboration with the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford, the Maastricht Centre for Human Rights at Maastricht University, and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN).
Racial Discrimination in the case law of the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies: Novelty, Harmonisation and Contestation
Wednesday, 18.11.2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (GMT)
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A presentation by Betül Durmuş, Bilkent University, and Mehrdad Payandeh, Bucerius Law School. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the "Leading Cases in UN Human Rights Law: Novelty, Harmonisation and Contestation" cluster hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights in collaboration with the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford, the Maastricht Centre for Human Rights at Maastricht University, and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN).
Gender-based discrimination in the case law of the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies: Novelty, Harmonisation and Contestation
Wednesday, 02.12.2026 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (GMT)
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A presentation by Başak Çalı, Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, and Fleur van Leeuwen, University of Utrecht. This event is part of the Fundamental Rights Research Colloquium under the "Leading Cases in UN Human Rights Law: Novelty, Harmonisation and Contestation" cluster hosted by the Centre for Fundamental Rights in collaboration with the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford, the Maastricht Centre for Human Rights at Maastricht University, and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN).
