Strategies to protect human rights researchers and academics at risk

Friday, Dec 09 2016 10:30 am

Event End Time 2016-12-09 13:30

Event Location Woburn Room, G22, Ground Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU

Ticketing URL http://hrc.sas.ac.uk/events/event/6871

Co-sponsors University of London, School of Advanced Study, Human Rights Consortium

Contact hrc@sas.ac.uk

In Event Types: Workshop

The University of London School of Advanced Study’s Human Rights Consortium will host a workshop to contribute to global efforts to protect and promote the rights of human rights defenders and academics at risk. The workshop will bring together researchers in academic institutions and NGOs to reflect on creative tactics to prevent attacks and improve the conditions of researchers worldwide.

Scholars at Risk’s European Director Sinead O’Gorman and Cara’s Executive Director Stephen Wordsworth will contribute to the workshop.