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Human Rights EventsUniversity of Melbourne: Human Rights Forum Email Bulletin September UPDATE 2008 In this bulletin:
1. Human Rights Forum Events – Postgraduate Forums
2. Other Human Rights Events
1. Human Rights Forum EventsThursday 16 October
Postgraduate Discussion Forum: No 3 Semester 2 2008
“The Human Right to Self-Determination” - Adam Hyde-Knight, Political Science
Time: 4.00-6.00pm
Venue: Staff common room, 1st Floor, Old Quad, University of MelbourneAll welcome, wine and nibbles provided.
Thursday 13 November
Postgraduate Discussion Forum: No 4 Semester 2 2008
“Human Rights: Selectivity in the Anthropology Machine” - Adam Broinowski, School of Historical Studies
Time: 4.00-6.00pm
Venue: Staff common room, 1st Floor, Old Quad, University of MelbourneAll welcome, wine and nibbles provided.
2. Other Human Rights Events
October 3 2008
The Asian Law Centre, Melbourne Law School
Description: Professor Chin Lim, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Professor of Law, The University of Hong Kong, will speak on 'Australia’s Asia-Pacific Community Proposal’, Australia's role in the proposed ASEAN plus 6 model and what a future regional arrangement would look like for Aisa-Pacific trade. Please click here to view the Seminar flyer.
Time: 1:00 pm - 2.15 pm
Venue: Room G29, Ground Level, Melbourne Law School (185 Pelham Street, Carlton) RSVP: Please click here to register online
Bring your lunch and a critical mind to the seminar. Tea and coffee will be provided.
October 7 2008
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Description: Participants in this workshop will recap the operation of the Charter, further examine the legal and non-legal remedies contained within the Charter, and explore the potential to use the Charter in the development of social change campaigns.
Time: 9.30am – 1.30pm
Cost: $45
Prerequisites: Introductory or Exploration workshop
Register: http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/education%20and%20training/community%20workshops/
October 8 2008
‘Justice v Peace: Does International Criminal Law Help Post-Conflict Societies?’
Melbourne Journal of International Law – Inaugural Public Forum Description: What is the role of justice in war-torn societies? Is it a useless expenditure of limited resources, or a necessary part of rebuilding a strong country and healing the wounds of conflict? Will the execution of International Criminal Court arrest warrants help or hinder international and internal peace? Sir Ninian Stephen, former Governor-General of Australia, High Court Judge and previously a Judge of the ICTY and ICTR, Professor Tim McCormack, Australian Red Cross Chair of International Humanitarian Law, and Mr Alpha Lisimba.
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Venue: Room G08, Melbourne Law School (Light refreshments will be served from 6:00pm) Please RSVP to law-mjil@unimelb.edu.au by Friday 3 October 2008. October 9 2008
Reprieve Australia
Description: His Honour, Justice Lasry of the Supreme Court of Victoria will deliver the 2008 Reprieve lecture on the eve of World Anti-Death Penalty Day
Time: 6.15pm
Venue: Village Roadshow Theatrette, State Library of Victoria,RSVP: by 2 October to contact@reprieve.org.au
October 9 2008
‘International Humanitarian Law and the Young Lawyer’Australian Red Cross and Melbourne Law School
Description: International humanitarian law (IHL) is the ‘law of war’ – it sets the limits on warfare and protects civilians in times of armed conflict. At this seminar, three young lawyers will speak of their experiences working with international criminal tribunals and courts, the forums before which breaches of IHL are prosecuted.
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm Thursday 9 October 2008
Venue: Room G08, Melbourne University Law School, 185 Pelham St, Carlton
RSVP: Free event but RSVPS are important. Email bpatterson@redcross.org.au or phone 8327 7936
October 13 2008
International Humanitarian Law Seminar Series – Session 9: Enforcement: War Crimes, Trials and Tribunals
Australian Red Cross Victoria
Description: Training course for people who are interested in International Humanitarian Law and who would like to learn more about the laws of war. This series has 10 sessions held on the second Monday evening of each month. More details of each session here: http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/media/IHL_seminar_series_2008.pdf
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Australian Red Cross Victoria, 23-47 Villiers St, North Melbourne.
Cost: $10 for each seminar payable on the door on the night.
November 19 – 20 2008
National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies Australia
Description: A two-day conference exploring issues of social inclusion and Muslim integration in Australia
Call for Papers: Abstracts (300 words) are due by Thursday, 31st July 2008, 5:00pm. http://www.nceis.unimelb.edu.au/events/conference_2008/submission_procedures.html
Papers are due by Wednesday, 1st October 2008, 5:00pm. \
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