Last week a prestigious 50th anniversary event was held in Geneva by the University of Essex’s Human Rights Centre. This event was a panel discussion exploring how international and national laws can be ‘operationalised’. Professor Sir Nigel Rodley, Chair of the University’s Human Rights Centre and Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee, argued: “the biggest challenge we face today is how to translate the promises that legislation offers into practical reality”. Notable panelists included Dr Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in Iran, and Professor Malcolms, Chair of the UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture.
Lorna McGregor, Director of the Human Rights Centre stated that Essex is “well-placed… to lead on this global discussion. The members of [Essex’s] Human Rights Centre have made trail-blazing contributions to the evolving approaches to human rights implementation, covering both civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural rights.” The event was held at the Le Richemond Hotel in Geneva.
Dr. Danilo Türk, former President of Slovenia gave the keynote speech in which he praised Essex’s students, teachers and researchers: “Five decades ago the University of Essex started its work with 122 students and became, in a very short period of time, one of the leading academic institutions in the United Kingdom as well as one of the globally renowned schools of high learning and research. This is an achievement of historic proportions.” The Human Rights Centre is noted as one of the most important programmes at Essex: “Even a superficial look at the publications, the research programme and human rights courses reveals a profound understanding and strong commitment to human rights”.
The keynote speech ends on a positive note: “The first fifty years were marked by an exuberant process of thought and practical work. Let the next fifty years be equally productive and successful.”
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Last week a prestigious 50th anniversary event was held in Geneva by the University of Essex’s Human Rights Centre. This event was a panel discussion exploring how international and national laws can be ‘operationalised’. Professor Sir Nigel Rodley, Chair of the University’s Human Rights Centre and Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee, argued: “the biggest challenge we face today is how to translate the promises that legislation offers into practical reality”. Notable panelists included Dr Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights situation in Iran, and Professor Malcolms, Chair of the UN Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture.
Lorna McGregor, Director of the Human Rights Centre stated that Essex is “well-placed… to lead on this global discussion. The members of [Essex’s] Human Rights Centre have made trail-blazing contributions to the evolving approaches to human rights implementation, covering both civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural rights.” The event was held at the Le Richemond Hotel in Geneva.
Dr. Danilo Türk, former President of Slovenia gave the keynote speech in which he praised Essex’s students, teachers and researchers: “Five decades ago the University of Essex started its work with 122 students and became, in a very short period of time, one of the leading academic institutions in the United Kingdom as well as one of the globally renowned schools of high learning and research. This is an achievement of historic proportions.” The Human Rights Centre is noted as one of the most important programmes at Essex: “Even a superficial look at the publications, the research programme and human rights courses reveals a profound understanding and strong commitment to human rights”.
The keynote speech ends on a positive note: “The first fifty years were marked by an exuberant process of thought and practical work. Let the next fifty years be equally productive and successful.”
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