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Libertad académica, investigación y valores democráticos: Una perspectiva latinoamericana

El Centro de investigación y educación sobre derechos humanos (CREDP), su Clínica de derechos humanos y Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa se complacen en presentar : Libertad académica, investigación y valores democráticos: Una perspectiva latinoamericana Seminario web en inglés: martes

Academic Freedom, Research and Democratic Values: A Latin American Perspective

The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), its Human Rights Clinic and Scholars at Risk (SAR) uOttawa are pleased to present: Academic Freedom, Research and Democratic Values: A Latin American Perspective Webinar in English: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 |

WEBINAR: The Future of Value-Based Higher Education and Quality Assurance – The Future of Academic Freedom

The Future of Value-Based Higher Education and Quality Assurance – The Future of Academic Freedom Jun 17, 2020 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Academic freedom has emerged as an issue of profound importance during the past few years,

Scholars at Risk at the SPHR Conference at the University of Dayton

On Friday, October 4, Scholars at Risk’s Chelsea Blackburn Cohen will speak on a panel about censorship and academic freedom at the Social Practice of Human Rights conference at the University of Dayton.

Scholars at Risk at EAIE, Helsinki

From September 24-27, SAR will have an exhibit at the European Association for International Education conference in Helsinki, Finland. SAR will also speak on a panel alongside partners from Central European University on Wednesday, September 25 from 1:30-2:30.

Universities: Their Freedoms and Responsibilities: The Challenge of the Future.

Join us for the Annual Conference of the Magna Charta Observatory, 16 and 17 October 2019. The focus will be on academic freedom and the responsibilities which universities have for helping to achieve the UN sustainable development goals, particularly those

Turkey: Teetering Towards Collapse

“Turkey Series” continues with our fourth panel focusing on the recent social, economic and political developments in Turkey. As the local elections are fast approaching, Turkish authorities’ crackdown on freedom of expression and other human rights in Turkey continues at

XXVI Annual AMPEI Conference 2018

Scholars at Risk's Annabelle Wilmott will deliver a presentation on the importance of international partnerships in advancing quality higher education and protecting the free exchange of ideas worldwide at the 2018 Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI) conference.

Launch of the New University in Exile Consortium

SAR Senior Program Officer, Chelsea Blackburn Cohen, will be attending the New School's launch of the New University in Exile Consortium.

15th IMISCOE Annual Conference

SAR staff and a Syrian scholar of archaeology to be featured speakers at the 2018 IMISCOE Annual Conference in Barcelona.

Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters

Join us at a special event organized by the EU-funded ‘Academic Refuge’ project. The project aims to improve the capacity of European universities to assist refugees and threatened academics and to promote understanding and respect for higher education values.

Turkey: Dismantling Democracy

The event brings together lawyers, journalists, and political representatives to share their observations of the ongoing trials of journalists, academics, and parliamentarians, as well as the current national and international political climate in Turkey.

Seminar on Academic Freedom

SAR and the ACUP will organize a seminar on academic freedom and its importance for universities. The speakers will discuss the most critical challenges we must overcome to make academic freedom possible at both a European and global level.

Skirball Talks: We Are Syrians

Laura Flanders, the award-winning author and host of the Laura Flanders show, will interview SAR scholars Naila Al-Atrash, Radwan Ziadeh, and Sana Mustafa--three generations of Syrian dissidents exiled by the Assad regime for refusing to be silent.

The State of Turkey’s Academia: No Space for Critical Thinking?

The University of Ghent will host a discussion on the ongoing purges of Turkey's academia which some have argued amount to an "academicide." Exiled academics from Turkey will speak about their personal experiences and point to the political logic behind the dismissals.