At the launch event of the Legal Mobilization Platform which took place at the Concordia CC in The Hague, Obiozo Ukpabi spoke about her research in a panel with Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh (UvA) and Misha Plagis (LeidenU). The panel, which was organised as a town-hall discussion, focused on conceptualising climate justice. It was moderated by Ambreena […]
Lees verder23/09/2022 – Symposium ‘Historical truth and accountability in the post-colonial state’ at Ghent University
The symposium was organised by Prof. Dr. Tine Destrooper, Justice Visions – Human Rights Centre (Ghent University) and Dr. Cira Palli-Aspero, Human Rights Centre, Ghent University to share insights and reflect on accountability for and recognition of (post-)colonial violence and its effects onsociety today. Nicole Immler and Niké Wentholt presented and participated in the rich […]
Lees verder20-23/09/2022 – ‘Parliament of Things’ in Sustainability Summerschools ’22: Climate and Degrowth at Ghent University
In collaboration with Peter Aers (Building Conversation), Thomas Block (Centre for Sustainable Development, UGhent) and Ellen vandenplas (UGhent) Obiozo Ukpabi facilitated a Parliament of Things with students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds to reflect on and discuss urgent ecological, social and political questions and their implications for human/non-human and ‘nature’ relationships. Inspired by the […]
Lees verder14/04/2022 – Studium Generale (UU) over Slavernij: Hoe herstellen we historisch onrecht?
Hoe erken, verwerk en herstel je historisch onrecht en trauma? Van excuses tot herstelbetalingen, en van kennisverspreiding tot échte sociale gelijkwaardigheid: hoe maken we van het slavernijverleden een gedeeld verleden? Een gesprek met prof. Nicole Immler, dr. René Koekkoek (Universiteit Utrecht) en Urwin Vyent (directeur Nationaal instituut Nederlands slavernijverleden en erfenis) over excuses, erkenning en herstel. […]
Lees verder25/03/2022 – Twinning Symposium ‘Restorative Justice’
On 25 March we were invited to contribute to the final symposium of the ‘Twinning project: Restorative Justice Suriname and the Netherlands’ at the Faculty of Law at Maastricht University, organized by Jacques Claessen. Researchers and professionals from Suriname and the Netherlands have started a collaboration to extend their knowledge of restorative justice, its […]
Lees verder10/12/2021 – Book launch ‘Time for Reparations’ hosted by Harvard University
Join the virtual book launch of Time for Reparations: A Global Perspective, an interdisciplinary conversation by scholars and advocates to broaden our understanding of reparative strategies in the search for justice and equity. Historical injustices keep generating harm if they stay unaddressed – that premise strongly resonates with our research on the Dialogics of Justice. […]
Lees verder15-17/06/2022 Conference ‘Reparations for historical injustices: Historical and comparative perspectives’ hosted by Utrecht University
The Dialogics of Justice Project is set to have a panel on the conference hosted by Utrecht University on reparations for historical injustices. More details will follow soon.
Lees verder22-23/03/2022 – Conference ‘Wassenaar, 1952: Re-Inventing Reparations’
The aim of this conference is to re-examine the 1952 Wassenaar negotiations, blending perspectives from history, law, and international relations. Nicole Immler will join the conference and chair a panel.
Lees verder24&25/09/2021 – Summer School On Climate at the University of Gent (Belgium)
On 24 and 25 September Obiozo contributed in the second edition of the Summer School on Climate organised for students at University of Gent. How do we discuss the complex matters of climate change and environmental pollution? Which perspectives and voices can and must be part of this conversation? Together with Peter Aers (Building Conversation) […]
Lees verder6&7/07/2021 – Conference ‘Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Transitional Justice’ hosted by Loughborough University (UK)
All team members of the Dialogics of Justice project have participated in the two-day virtual conference on Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Transitional Justice, hosted by the Loughborough University Centre for Research in Communication and Culture. The versatile program included panels on Transitional Justice and Politics of Recognition, Transitional Justice and Memory, and Transitional Justice, Human Rights, […]
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