About the Workshop:
Applications and paper submissions are invited for the workshop titled “The International Covenants at 60: Boundaries of ‘the Human’ in Human Rights”, scheduled to be held in November 2026 at Örebro University. The workshop will explore evolving understandings of humanity, rights, and legal protections within the framework of international human rights law.
The workshop is being organised by Rigmor Argren, with an academic scientific board including Carola Lingaas, Gentian Zyberi, and Edzia Carvalho.
Theme:
• The International Covenants at 60: Boundaries of ‘the Human’ in Human Rights
Venue:
• Örebro University
Date:
• November 2026
Focus Areas:
• International Human Rights Law
• Human Rights Theory
• International Covenants
• Boundaries of Legal Personhood and Humanity
• Contemporary Human Rights Challenges
Call for Papers:
• Researchers, academicians, scholars, and students interested in human rights and international law are encouraged to submit papers for the workshop.
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