The Centre for the Study of Human Rights Law (CSHRL) launched in 2008 as a Centre of the School of Law of the University of Strathclyde as a focal point for research and teaching in human rights law.
As well as conducting research, teaching and postgraduate supervision in human rights, the Centre holds conferences and seminars and aims to engage with the academic community, legal profession, public and non-governmental sector in Scotland, the UK and internationally.
For podcasts and images of the CSHRL’s launch conference, bringing together a wide range of national and international speakers and cross-sector academics and practitioners that was held on 31st October 2008 in collaboration with the Scottish Human Rights Commission, visit the conference site.
Human Rights education within Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence
A pilot research project has been undertaken on human rights education within Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence. The project was led by Dr Claire Cassidy, School of Education, assisted by Mr Richard Brunner, former Humanities and Social Science Faculty Research Fellow. The project aimed to gain insight into understandings and experiences of human rights education from the perspective of student teachers. Initial findings were presented at the Scottish Educational Research Association’s conference in November 2011. The research, and related CPD initiatives, are currently being furthered by Dr Cassidy and Dr Elaine Webster, School of Law.
Times Education Supplement Article, January 2012: http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6164893
Malawi Human Rights Commission Project
The CSHRL participates in the Scottish Government’s Capacity Building for Justice programme in Malawi. Dr Elaine Webster jointly coordinates the institutional link to the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) with Dr Cormac Mac Amhlaigh, University of Edinburgh.
The project aims to support the MHRC in attaining its core objectives by providing mentoring and training in human rights knowledge and related skills. Pro bono mentors will provide distance support as well as on-site mentoring to staff of the MHRC in a series of visits. For further info: elaine.webster@strath.ac.uk.