Event Write-Ups

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  14JUL 2026

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  Human Rights Colloquium: “Why the Special Economic Zone Matters to Human Rights” with Alyssa King

  On 14 July 2026, the FAU Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (CHREN) welcomed Professor Alyssa King, Associate Professor at Queen’s University Faculty of Law (Canada) and Visiting Fellow at the FAU Chair for Human Rights Law, for a Colloquium drawing on the example of Hong Kong to examine the relationship between special economic zones and human […]On 14 July 2026, the FAU Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (CHREN) welcomed Professor Alyssa King, Associate Professor at Queen’s University Faculty of Law (Canada) and Visiting Fellow at the FAU Chair for Human Rights Law, for a Colloquium drawing on the example of Hong Kong to examine the relationship between special economic zones and human […]

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  10JUN 2026

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  Human Rights Colloquium: “How Chinese Social Media May Reduce Taiwanese Support for Pressure on China over Human Rights” with Jan Švec

  Event recap On 10 June 2026, the FAU Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN) welcomed Dr Jan Švec, Researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, as part of its Human Rights Colloquium series. The event explored how Chinese social media platforms influence public perceptions of human rights issues in China and examined their […]Event recap On 10 June 2026, the FAU Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN) welcomed Dr Jan Švec, Researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, as part of its Human Rights Colloquium series. The event explored how Chinese social media platforms influence public perceptions of human rights issues in China and examined their […]

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  10JUN 2026

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  Recap: UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan at FAU CHREN

  Public Lecture by Irene Khan about Threats to Freedom of Expression in Germany and Beyond On 20 May 2026, the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN), with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, hosted a public lecture with Irene KhanPublic Lecture by Irene Khan about Threats to Freedom of Expression in Germany and Beyond On 20 May 2026, the FAU Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU CHREN), with the support of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, hosted a public lecture with Irene Khan

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  06JUN 2026

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  Human Rights Colloquium: „Reflections on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 on Climate Emergency and Human Rights“ with Prof. Macela Zúñiga Reyes

  FAU CHREN Human Rights Colloquium on ‘Reflections on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 on Climate Emergency and Human Rights’ with Professor Marcela Zúñiga Reyes and Professor Laura Clérico Addressing the many human rights issues produced by the climate emergency appropriately is one of the core challenges of our time and also […]FAU CHREN Human Rights Colloquium on ‘Reflections on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory Opinion OC-32/25 on Climate Emergency and Human Rights’ with Professor Marcela Zúñiga Reyes and Professor Laura Clérico Addressing the many human rights issues produced by the climate emergency appropriately is one of the core challenges of our time and also […]

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  15MAY 2026

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  Human Rights Colloquium: “Environmental Democracy in an Age of Climate Disruption” with Emily Barritt

  On 15 May 2026, FAU CHREN welcomed Professor Emily Barritt, Junior Chair Professor – Environment and Legal Orders at Dauphine University, Paris–PSL, for a stimulating Human Rights Colloquium on the relationship between climate change, democracy, and environmental law.  That brought together researchers and practitioners from across disciplines. Event recap Professor Barritt examined the ways in which climate […]On 15 May 2026, FAU CHREN welcomed Professor Emily Barritt, Junior Chair Professor – Environment and Legal Orders at Dauphine University, Paris–PSL, for a stimulating Human Rights Colloquium on the relationship between climate change, democracy, and environmental law.  That brought together researchers and practitioners from across disciplines. Event recap Professor Barritt examined the ways in which climate […]

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  12MAY 2026

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  Human Rights Colloquium: “State, the Law, and the Production of Precarized Human Mobilities” with Prof. Dr Lila García

  On 12 May 2026, FAU CHREN welcomed Professor Dr Lila García for a Human Rights Colloquium examining the relationship between law, state power, and the production of precarious forms of human mobility.  Event recap Professor García’s presentation explored the historical and contemporary role of law in legitimizing inequality. Drawing on insights from the study of […]On 12 May 2026, FAU CHREN welcomed Professor Dr Lila García for a Human Rights Colloquium examining the relationship between law, state power, and the production of precarious forms of human mobility.  Event recap Professor García’s presentation explored the historical and contemporary role of law in legitimizing inequality. Drawing on insights from the study of […]

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