The Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York is offering one scholarship worth £7,300 for the 2025/26 academic year. Deadline: 15 August 2025, 23:59 BST. Find out more and apply 👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...

Waleed Abu al-Khair imagined a freer Saudi Arabia and paid with his freedom. On July 6, he marks 11 years in prison for defending human rights. He’s the last of the 2018 #RightLivelihood Laureates still jailed. We join @alqst.bsky.social and more to demand #FreeWaleed!

Waleed Abu al-Khair has spent 11 years in jail for defending human rights in Saudi Arabia. Together with @alqst.bsky.social, @thelawsociety.bsky.social, @rightlivelihood.org and @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social, we call for his immediate release. Read our statement 👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...

From South Africa to York and Back: Sharing principles, Ideas and experiences about an inclusive approach to transport 📆Thursday 10 July 2025 🕕3pm-4.30pm 📍York Explore Library & online Register online 👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...

The Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York is offering one scholarship worth £7,300 for the 2025/26 academic year. Deadline: 15 August 2025, 23:59 BST. Find out more and apply 👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...

Join us in celebration of World Environment Day 2025! Our shared initiative with Mindanao Climate Justice focuses on the deeper structural dimensions of climate injustice, particularly in Mindanao, a region grappling with extractivism, militarization, displacement, and shrinking civic spaces.

From South Africa to York and Back: Sharing principles, Ideas and experiences about an inclusive approach to transport 📆Thursday 10 July 2025 🕕3pm-4.30pm 📍York Explore Library & online Register online 👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...

Join us in celebration of World Environment Day 2025! Our shared initiative with Mindanao Climate Justice focuses on the deeper structural dimensions of climate injustice, particularly in Mindanao, a region grappling with extractivism, militarization, displacement, and shrinking civic spaces.

“Even if you are not an activist — your positive words can strengthen someone’s patience in prison.” Waleed Abu al-Khair reminds us: You don’t need to be a lawyer or a campaigner to support human rights. Your words matter. Use them to demand his release.

No one is too small to make a positive change. Help protect human dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms. Sign our petition today. #FreeWaleed ✌️ #FreeWaleed #ALQST #CAHR #HumanRights #StandWithSaudiHeroes #HumanRightsDefenceClinic

We should all take inspiration from Waleed’s positivity despite his continued detention. Let us not forget that everyone has the fundamental right to defend human rights. Stand with us in calling for his immediate release and sign our petition now. #FreeWaleed

Waleed Abu al-Khair, a courageous human rights lawyer, has been arbitrarily detained and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was imprisoned for defending activists, advocating for reforms, and speaking out against human rights violations in Saudi Arabia.

The right to protest for children and young people: Setting an agenda for human rights cities 8 May 2025, 6pm GMT K/122 Kings Manor & online Join us for this year's York Human Rights City Network annual lecture. Further details are available on our website 👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...

The right to protest for children and young people: Setting an agenda for human rights cities 8 May 2025, 6pm GMT K/122 Kings Manor & online Join us for this year's York Human Rights City Network annual lecture. Further details are available on our website 👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...

Weds 30 April 2025 from 11am - 1pm (UK Time) register for our Discover International Politics online event MA International Relations MA International Politics Economy MA Applied Human Rights MA Global Development Politics MA Peace and Conflict Studies courses. Register here: tinyurl.com/585pr38z

📆8 May 2025 🕕6PM BST For York Human Rights City Network's annual lecture, join Professor Anne Skelton as she discusses the history of child protest and examines how human rights cities can enable children and young people to exercise their right to peaceful protest. www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...

In his last interview prior to his arrest, Waleed is aware that his detainment is imminent–a harrowing reminder to us all that freedom is often fragile for human rights defenders, and justice delayed is justice denied. Do you want to help us campaign for the release of Waleed Abu al-Khair?

The Human Rights Defence Clinic, hosted at CAHR, and @alqst.bsky.social have collaborated to launch a campaign to end the arbitrary detention and ensure the release of Waleed Abu al-Khair, a Saudi human rights defender and lawyer. Sign our petition at chng.it/qrKC56PgTM

On 8th April, I'll be speaking at VERNAC TALKS by DIGNITY Vernacular Accountability Project. My talk, Restoring Harmony, explores how Nasa Indigenous justice in Colombia offers a restorative and collective model for human rights accountability. DM me for the Zoom link. @cahr-york.bsky.social

📆8 May 2025 🕕6PM BST For York Human Rights City Network's annual lecture, join Professor Anne Skelton as she discusses the history of child protest and examines how human rights cities can enable children and young people to exercise their right to peaceful protest. www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...

The Sam Pegram Scholarship provides a full scholarship opportunity for an overseas student to study for an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice. Applications are now open for the 2025/26 academic year. Visit our website for more details: www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...

Thrilled that my article 'Border Penality as Antagonistic Politics' has been selected as Editors' Choice in the latest issue of @theoreticalcrim.bsky.social "for its innovative analysis and approach to criminology" Read it below 👇 @cahr-york.bsky.social @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social

📅 Friday, March 14, 2025 🕖 7:30 PM 📍 Black Box Theatre, University of York 🎟️ Free entry (booking required): tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... Join us for "Rap Music: A Tool For Socioeconomic and Political Change in Africa," featuring a performance by CAHR human rights fellow Eedris Abdulkareem

📅 Friday, March 14, 2025 🕖 7:30 PM 📍 Black Box Theatre, University of York 🎟️ Free entry (booking required): tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/... Join us for "Rap Music: A Tool For Socioeconomic and Political Change in Africa," featuring a performance by CAHR human rights fellow Eedris Abdulkareem

Interested in a career in human rights? Join us at our Open Day on the 10th of March, where you will have the chance to learn about our programs, meet our staff, and hear from a human rights defender. Find out more and register online 👇

The UNESCO Chair at the Centre for Applied Human Rights launches landmark Guidelines for Universities Hosting Human Rights Defenders Read more 👇👇👇 www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20... A landmark document for universities seeking to support HRDs, civil society and democracy was launched this month

Find out more about the York Sanctuary Fund and its support to asylum seeking students, human rights defenders, and academics at risk @york.ac.uk @uoyalumni.bsky.social @positivenews.bsky.social @cahr-york.bsky.social www.positive.news/society/univ...

I welcome this initiative by @cahr-york.bsky.social to produce guidelines for universities involved in the protection of HRDs & for those seeking to do more. Universities have a crucial contribution to make in the shared endeavour of protecting HRDs. www.yorkunescochairhrds.org/university-g...

📢📢We're delighted announce the launch of new Guidelines on Universities Hosting Human Rights Defenders 📢📢 The Guidelines are an invitation to get involved in relocation, explain why this work matters, and provide a guide and set of tools on how universities can support human rights defenders.

Applications to our MA in Applied Human Rights are open. Please do share with those thinking of studying with us. More info in the link 👇 www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for a roundtable discussion on "Harm + Need in Armed Conflict: What to Expect from Law, Policy and Practice in 2025?" 🗓 21 January, 5.30-7pm GMT, LONDON + online 👇 👇👇 Register at: bit.ly/bcc-roundtable-Jan25

Less than 2 weeks to go! 🗓 21 January, 5.30pm GMT, London and online Hybrid event - "Harm + Need in Armed Conflict: What to Expect from Law, Policy and Practice in 2025?" 👇 👇👇 Register at: bit.ly/bcc-roundtab... #ArmedConflict #HarmAndNeed

1/ On our fellowship scheme at York is rap legend Eedris Abdulkareem, one of the most influential Nigerian rappers of all time. You can read more about him and check out his work below via the links 👇👇 work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPek... bio: www.bluepierecords.com/wp-content/u... Music and...

We are on Bluesky and will be spending more time here going forward 🤪 Check out the work that's happening at the Centre for Applied Human Rights at York when you have a moment, including our UNESCO HRD Hub, Human Rights Cities, and humanitarian norms and armed conflict www.york.ac.uk/cahr/

We are pleased to announce another post on our blog, Politics of Disease Framing: Surviving and Overcoming Neglect. Marta Ribes, a predoctoral Researcher at @isglobal.org, explores 'Why NTDs Persist in a World of Plenty'. blogs.york.ac.uk/politics-of-...

On #HumanRightsDay, join the York Human Rights City Network as they present their initial findings for the 2024 Indicator Report. The event will assess efforts across the city to protect the human rights of York’s residents, and identify areas in which improvements could be made.

📆10 December, 18:00 - 20:00 York Human Rights City Network - Draft findings for 2024 Indicator Report Find out more and register online at www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...

📅3 December 2024, 6.30-8pm Protecting Disability Rights in York York Law School marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a roundtable that illustrates that universal human rights begin in 'small places close to home.' york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...

📅3 December 2024, 6.30-8pm Protecting Disability Rights in York York Law School marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a roundtable that illustrates that universal human rights begin in 'small places close to home.' york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...