Public Discussion. Organised by the Group Human Rights ~ Universal, Global PRESENTATION BY Theophilus Edwin Coleman & Zeinab A. Ayariga. Co-Founders, Labour Law Society of Ghana Rescheduled: 25.09.2026 : 13:00 COPENHAGEN/ 19:00 BEIJING ABSTRACT Labour law and practice are undeniably at a cusp of structural and legal shifts in many jurisdictions, including Ghana. These changes … Read more
The recent HRUG-Talk, Looking Behind the papers is now online. The presentation by Shenfei Zhou, PhD candidate at the Human Rights Centre of Central South University. She recently completed an internship at the UN OHCHR Regional Office for Europe. looked at the following: A series of recent setbacks, including State withdrawals from international organisations and … Read more
Presentation by Shenfei Zhou, PhD candidate at the Human Rights Centre of Central South University. She recently completed an internship at the UN OHCHR Regional Office for Europe. The presentation will be followed by discussion — Moderator Joe Finnerty, University College Cork Click the link to join the meeting or to add it to your … Read more
Recalibrating Rights: Addressing Europe’s Review of ‘Others’ – Video Link On January 30, 2026, the HRUG regular seminar on “Recalibrating Rights: Addressing Europe’s Review of ‘Others’” was successfully held. The seminar was lectured by Professor Gerard McCann, a full-time lecturer in International Studies at St. Mary’s University College, affiliated to Queen’s University Belfast, and chaired … Read more
On November 28, 2025, the HRUG regular seminar on “Competing AI Futures: The United States and China’s Strategic Visions” was successfully held. The seminar was lectured by Dr. Ali Al-Assam (Founder of the Al-Mushtarak Platform, Member of Friends of Socialist China), and chaired by Professor Joe Finnerty from University College Cork, Ireland. Professor Peter Herrmann and Associate Professor Li Juan (two researchers of CSU Human Rights Center), and Dr. Yue Zhao (Scientific Director of the Surgical Research Laboratory at the University of Cologne Medical School, Germany) participated in the seminar and joined the discussions. Focusing on the AI strategic plans of China and the United States, the seminar conducted an in-depth exploration of the far-reaching impacts of AI on the global landscape, and then called for promoting AI international cooperation to benefit all humanity.
On October 31, 2025, the HRUG regular seminar on “The Challenge of Human Rights in an Age of Climate Change” was successfully held. The seminar was lectured by Tunahan Ali Usta (a PhD candidate in Political Science at the Middle East Technical University, Turkey), and chaired by Joe Finnerty (a Policy Analyst at the School of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork, Ireland). Professor Peter Herrmann (a researcher of CSU Human Rights Center), Professor Mehmet Okyayuz of Political Science at the Middle East Technical University, Associate Professor Li Juan (a researcher of CSU Human Rights Center), and Dr. Ali Al-Assam (Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Industry, Member of Friends of Socialist China) participated in this seminar and engaged in the discussion. The seminar focused on climate change and human rights challenges, analyzed the significant impacts of climate change on the environment, migration, and human rights, and called for advancing climate justice through strengthening international cooperation and improving laws.
You are cordially invited to to join thePublic Discussion. Organised by the Group Human Rights – Universal, Global Hosted by the Human Rights Centre, School of Law, Central South University, Changsha, PRC “Renci (Mercy) Xie — Understanding the “Noncompliant Effectiveness” of Human Rights Treaties“ 27.03.2026, 13:00 hrs Abstract This talk begins with the ongoing scholarly … Read more
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invitation to the next Public Discussion. Organised by the Group Human Rights – Universal, Global Hosted by the Human Rights Centre, School of Law, Central South University, Changsha, PRC “ The challenge of Human rights in an age of climate change” Presentation by Tunahan Ali Usta, master student at Middle East Technical University, followed by … Read more
YouTube video On July 25, 2025, the HRUG regular seminar on “Women’s Health Care in the Digital Age” was successfully held. The seminar was lectured by Zhao Yue, a Privatdozent at the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne, Germany, and chaired by Joe Finnerty, a Policy Analyst at the School of Applied Social Studies, … Read more