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Though progress has been made in human rights in recent years, more needs to be done.
Despite recent calls for sanctions on Israel by 127 British MP’s, the government’s lack of clear opposition to the US-Israeli plan to begin annexation of
Covid-19 constitutes a major stress test for societies, states, and the international order.
‘Correcting Poisoned Minds’ – Aki Elborzi speaks to Professor Rachel Harris.
On Human Rights Day, why are we still looking away from what is happening in Iraq right now?
Dr Eleanor Newbegin explains the contested history of the Indian nation-state.
We need transnational justice to secure the rights of Venezuelan women.
We need to address the root of the problem, not just the symptoms.
Although SOAS lawyers do rank among the country’s top earners.
Samia Omar shares her experience of the MA International Studies and Diplomacy.
SOAS student Liam Butterworth reports on this CISD panel event.
How one of the first NGOs in Rwanda helped a woman turn her life around
What affect does the occupation have on constitutional changes around the creation of a “Jewish State”?
Can Israel identify as a “Jewish State”? Aeyal Gross explores the legal arguments.
From free movement to the perfect banana, here’s what we could lose if we crash out of the EU.
Have Marco Minniti’s immigration policies failed Libyan migrants?
Vanessa Tsehaye asks delegates “What does it take for hope to die?”
“To be linked to Ms Everett’s legacy through this prize is a real honour.”
Gender Rights, Islamic Law, Right to Water Law, Self-Determination in International Law & The Supreme Court: be inspired by SOAS experts.
Art Breath founder Nour Saleh shows how the arts can convey powerful messages about identity and politics.
Phil Clark on how to achieve a lasting peace
“People will actually sacrifice a lot of liberty…to keep what they have safe from harm.”
The study of politics is vast and the identification of a canon of key texts is itself a politically loaded act.
“It was a great opportunity to immerse myself in the SOAS community”
The prize-winning author will also take part in an audience Q&A
The award goes to the student with the highest mark for a dissertation on a human rights topic
Respected human rights scholar Kathryn Sikkink will make the case at SOAS
What is development studies? It’s difficult to find a commonly agreed definition, as some scholars even reject the idea of development itself!
What books do a 30-minute search via web and library ‘shelf test’ turn up, and how does an academic convenor of degree programmes respond?
‘Today, 4.5 billion people live without a household toilet that safely disposes of their waste.’ (UN Water website)
For some, they are absolute. Professor Hopgood sets out the challenges
Charis McCarter takes an honest look at how she’s secured a job in the sustainability field
The United Nations (UN) has designated 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of the former South African President’s work in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, human rights, reconciliation, and social justice.
The theme of this year’s World Population Day, which is celebrated on 11 July each year, is “Family planning: empowering people, developing nations”.
As the Caine Prize gears up to announce its 17th winner, we ask our readers ‘what would be on your shortlist’?
‘Queer’ Asia 2017, the second annual conference, takes place 16-18 June 2017 at SOAS University of London
The Hong Kong Statement was a great step forward, but authorities are being slow to catch up
Enrol onto our summer school and pick the brains of our academic specialists about the issues that interest you most
Although there is no law criminalising same-sex conduct, 90% of Indonesian LGBTI people have experienced violence
As the UK marks 50 years since decriminalisation – what are the main issues for LGBTQ Asia and the diaspora?
Political shifts in Muslim majority countries have put Muslim minority communities into the spotlight.
The award-winning play Knowledge is Power was also written by two women students
SOAS Ceilidh Band on tour
It might be the only way to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
SOAS defends the right of controversial speaker to speak on campus despite public criticism
3 core issues when discussing freedom of speech on campus
Files hidden from public for 68 years now available to view online
