Human Rights Centre
Brunel Human Rights Centre is committed to the advancement of human rights as potential tools for reform, empowerment of marginalised groups, pursuit of environmental sustainability and achieving social justice. It conducts research, produces publications and engages with organisations, academics, students and civil society.
Dr Alexandra Xanthaki invited by Kuala Lumpur Bar
'International law can assist the Orang Asli to regain their land rights' said Dr Xanthaki in her talk delivered to Malaysian lawyers in December 2012. Dr Xanthaki was invited by the Kuala Lumpur Bar to discuss indigenous land rights in Malaysia and ways forward.
Dr Rebecca Bates presented a paper at the 10th Annual Colloquium of the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law
1-5 July, University of Maryland, USA
Dr Rebecca Bates has presented a paper at the Rule of Law for Nature Conference
9-11 May, University of Oslo, Norway
BrUNel Expert Seminar on Indigenous Languages and Cultures a big success
Brunel Law School and its Human Rights Centre were honoured to host the Expert Seminar on Indigenous Cultures and Languages, co-organised with the United Nations on the 8th-9th March 2012. United Nations civil servants, academics, NGO activists and indigenous leaders from Mexico, Burundi, Kenya attended.
