The inaugural Kim Santow law and social justice panel: The promise and pitfalls of a marketised NDISIn-person event Supported by the Kim Santow Law and Social Justice Fund, Sydney Law School’s annual panel discussion closely examines a legal issue in its socio-cultural context, with social justice and human rights considerations central to the discussion. The […]
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Young Offenders Act 1997 in NSWHybrid event **Please note that this event has now been postponed. A new date will be released shortly.** In April 1998, the Young Offenders Act 1997 commenced in New South Wales. It provided a legislative basis for the diversion of young people from formal […]
In conversation with Elaine PearsonIn-person event Elaine Pearson will be in conversation with Professor Simon Rice and Dr Susan Banki on her new book, Chasing Wrongs and Rights, in which the Australia Director at Human Rights Watch shares her experiences defending human rights. Pearson, ranging across human trafficking in Nepal to the ‘drug war’ in […]
Stand-up, fight back: Defending protest in NSWIn-person event We know that activism changes history and the right to stand together and peacefully protest must be protected and defended for every citizen not pared back. Peaceful protestors should never face incarceration. Yet, both major parties in NSW joined forces a year ago to support draconian regulations […]
Reflecting on 25 Years of the Young Offenders Act 1997 in NSWHybrid event In April 1998, the Young Offenders Act 1997 commenced in New South Wales. It provided a legislative basis for the diversion of young people from formal court proceedings and introduced, amongst other things, youth justice conferences. A panel discussion involving key actors […]
Black Internationalism and International Criminal JusticeIn-person event What are the possibilities of international criminal justice being informed by epistemologies that emerged from Black and African intellectuals’ historical engagement with the concept of ‘justice’? This paper responds with an intervention rooted in Black internationalism focusing on Pan-Africanist thinkers. The goals are threefold. First, it tentatively […]
Comparative History of International Arbitration: Australia, Japan and BeyondHybrid event This hybrid-format webinar compares the historical trajectory of international arbitration law and practice in Australia and Japan in regional and global contexts. An aim is to explore the evolving images and contours of arbitration and scope for cross-border collaboration in promoting this popular but sometimes […]
Just Cause launch: Celebrating social justice at Sydney Law SchoolIn-person event Join us to celebrate the launch of ‘Just Cause,’ a podcast created by staff and students affiliated with the Sydney Law School Social Justice Advisory Group. Learn more about this exciting new project, and get a glimpse into the variety of informative episodes that […]
Research launch | Let’s talk about confidentiality: NDA use in sexual harassment settlementsIn-person event Join us for the launch of research by our first Social Justice Pratitioners in Residence (SJPIR) (jointly held by Sharmilla Bargon of Redfern Legal Centre and Regina Featherstone of the Human Rights Law Centre). After joining the law school in August […]
Responding to Repression and Strengthening Human Rights Systems | In conversation with Human Rights Watch’s Tirana HassanIn-person event The last few years have seen extensive human rights suppression and wartime atrocities. Selective government outrage and transactional diplomacy has carried profound costs for the rights of those not in on the deal. The drivers of these human […]
Just Cause Season 2 launch: Celebrating social justice at Sydney Law SchoolIn-person event Join us to celebrate the launch of season 2 of ‘Just Cause,’ a podcast created by staff and students affiliated with the Sydney Law School Social Justice Advisory Board. Learn more about the exciting new season and get a glimpse into the […]
