China… Harold Laski, Travelling Concepts, and the Evolution of the Human Rights Idea in Republic China (1919-49), by Ting Xu 9 Jun 20239 Jun 2023 Introduction Harold Laski (1893-1950) was one of the most important twentieth century public intellectuals. He was Professor of Political Science at the London School of Economics (LSE), a centre for…
Comparative criminal law… Rafał Lemkin (1900-1959): A Life-Long Story of Engagement in the Development of Human Rights Law, by A. Krzywoń 26 May 202326 May 2023 Introduction: The Life and Legacy of Rafał Lemkin “Genocide is as old as humanity”. This statement by Jean-Paul Sartre highlights the sad reality that destroying entire groups of people has…
Comparative constitutional law… Constitutional Legacies and Emancipation in a Comparative Perspective, 27 June 2023 24 May 202327 Jul 2023 You are invited to join the British Association of Comparative Law annual seminar when our three speakers will discuss aspects of the constitutional legacies and legal emancipation in the Commonwealth…
Human rights & comparisons Contesting (Supportive and Critical) Human Rights Orthodoxies – The Significance of Regional Human Rights Systems (CUP 2022), by Christopher Roberts 17 Mar 202315 Mar 2023 Alternative Approaches to Human Rights: The Disparate Historical Paths of the European, Inter-American and African Regional Human Rights Systems conducts a comparative historical investigation of the development of the…
Comparative constitutional law Comparative Constitutional History: Uses of History in Constitutional Adjudication, by Francesco Biagi, Justin O. Frosini and Jason Mazzone 21 Feb 202317 Feb 2023 The spread of constitutional government around the world has generated enormous interest in the comparative aspects of constitutional law. The scholarly literature in comparative constitutional law is large and growing.…
Human rights & comparisons The Fate of Truth Commission Recommendations, by E skaar, E Wiebelhaus-Brahm and J Garcia-Godos 17 Feb 2023 Our Puzzle What becomes of the recommendations issued by truth commissions in their final reports? For all of the attention lavished on truth commissions by academics, activists, and policymakers, their…
