Event Write-Ups

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29APR 2026
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Human Rights Colloquium: “To Disclose or not to Disclose, that is the Question”: The Transparency Paradox in Companies’ Compliance with Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Laws with Dr Caroline Lichuma
On 29 April 2026, the Human Rights Colloquium hosted Dr. Caroline Lichuma to present her research titled “To Disclose or not to Disclose, that is the Question“. Event recap Her presentation investigated whether mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) laws can successfully contribute to the democratization of the economy and shift corporate governance away from […]
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22APR 2026
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Human Rights Colloquium: “Right-Wing Populism and the Contestation of Gender and Sexuality Norms in the European Parliament” with Jenna Birnbohm-Kaminski
On 22 April, the Human Rights Colloquium hosted Jenna Birnbohm-Kaminski to present her research on norm contestation and gender norms within the European Parliament’s FEMM and LID committees. Having recently commenced her PhD on this topic, Jenna expressed her gratitude for the valuable feedback and positive resonance she received from the senior scholars in attendance. Event […]
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15APR 2026
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Panel Discussion: Iran’s Current Human Rights Crises and Possible Futures
How can the international community respond to an escalating human rights, humanitarian, political, and security polycrisis in Iran? A recent panel discussion at FAU CHREN, sponsored by an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation award to the Chair for Human Rights Law, brought together a group of experts to examine the country’s rapidly evolving situation. The conversation […]
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20FEB 2026
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Human Rights Colloquium: “The implications of Türkiye’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention” with Dr Janina Heaphy
On 14 January 2026, CHREN hosted a Human Rights Colloquium with Dr. Janina Heaphy. Dr. Heaphy offered an analysis of Türkiye’s 2021 withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, framing the move within a broader trend of democratic backsliding. The session centred on two research projects, focusing on one hand on Türkiye’s strategic use of stigma balancing amid […]
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21JAN 2026
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Human Rights Colloquium: “Presumption of Innocence under China’s ‘National Conditions’” with Dr Alexandra Kaiser
On 21 January 2026, FAU CHREN hosted Dr Alexandra Kaiser’s book launch, chaired by Professor Eva Pils. Dr Kaiser’s book on Presumption of Innocence under China’s ‘National Conditions’ examines one of the most controversial legal principles in Chinese criminal justice: the presumption of innocence. Dr Alexandra Kaiser looked behind the scenes of law-making, as well […]
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11DEC 2025
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Human Rights Colloquium: “Forced separation – do we need a new legal category?” with Dr. Rainer Huhle
On 10 December 2025, CHREN hosted Dr. Rainer Huhle’s talk, chaired by Dr. Janina Heaphy, for a lively colloquium event exploring the profound and systematic nature of forced separation. The session situated the concept of forced separation within a broad historical and contemporary framework. Dr. Huhle characterized these practices as significant human rights violations with […]
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