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Free Universities: Putting the Academic Freedom Index Into Action Through the UN Human Rights Systems

Register Now FREE UNIVERSITIES: Putting the Academic Freedom Index Into Action Through the UN Human Rights Systems Featuring: Ms. Irene Khan, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of opinion and expression Ms. Koumbou Boly Barry, UN

SAR Ireland webinar on Gender and Academic Freedom

On March 8th, to mark International Women's Day, SAR Ireland, in collaboration with Centre for Resistance Studies, Trinity College Dublin and the Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway, will host a webinar on Gender and Academic Freedom.

Academic Autonomy and Freedom in Turkey: The Case of Boğaziçi University

In this webinar, Boğaziçi University students and faculty will come together to speak about their ongoing struggle for academic autonomy and a democratic university in Turkey. We aim to discuss the pressing issues of violations of academic freedom and undermining

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.