Overview
Join us for our upcoming conference on "Human Rights Beyond Territory and State in Practice." This interdisciplinary event will delve into pressing global issues, exploring themes such as climate change, migration, and natural resource extraction beyond traditional borders and governmental responsibilities.
This conference, organised by the Scientific Research Network "Extraterritorial Human Rights Obligations in Practice," supported by the Flemish Research Foundation (Belgium), will unite researchers from leading institutions: University of Antwerp (Belgium), University of Ghent (Belgium), Free University of Brussels (Belgium), University of North Carolina at Asheville (USA), and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität at Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany).
Interested in participating?
Register for the event!
We welcome passionate individuals from various backgrounds—academia, legal practice, public or civil society, and affected communities—to join us. Whether you specialise in these areas or have direct experiences, your perspective is invaluable.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
1. REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON or ONLINE PARTICIPATION: register here! Participation is free, but registration is required. Lunch and finger-food will be provided for in-person attendees.
2. REGISTER FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING WEBINARS:
- Opening Panel: register here
- Closing Panels: register here
We look forward to your participation in shaping the future of Human Rights Beyond Borders!
Program
Bringing together various participants encompassing academia, civil society, governmental organisations and advocacy groups.
Day 1: MAY 27th (Full Day)
Plenary Session (10.00-12.30): This session is designed for a broad audience and includes a web stream for global participation.
This opening session will host Mark Gibney, Ademola Oluborode Jegede, Sigrun Skogly and Corina Heri.
→ REGISTRATION FOR THE OPENING PLENARY SESSION ONLINE HERE
Expert meeting on Migration (13.30-17.00): This session will address the topic of Extraterritorial obligations of Human Rights regarding Migration through in-depth panel discussions, focusing on jurisdiction and responsibility beyond borders.
Introduction of this discussion will be given by Joyce De Coninck, Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen, Andrea Saccucci.
Day 2: MAY 28th (Full Day)
Expert Meeting on Climate Change (9.00-12.30): This session will address the topic of Extraterritorial obligations of Human Rights regarding Climate Change through in-depth panel discussions, focusing on jurisdiction and responsibility beyond borders.
The introduction of this discussion will be given by Sara Seck, Rohan Nanthakumar, Ademola Oluborode Jegede.
Expert Meeting on Mining (13.30-17.00): This session will address the topic of Extraterritorial obligations of Human Rights regarding Mining through in-depth panel discussions, focusing on jurisdiction and responsibility beyond borders.
The introduction of this discussion will be given by Tara Van Ho, Jose Julian Tole Martinez, Veronica Torres-Marenco.
Day 3: MAY 29th (half a day)
Expert Concluding Moment (9.00-11.30): Experts wrap up the discussions set in the three thematic topics.
Plenary Concluding Session (12.00-14.00): In the early afternoon, a live-streamed plenary session, open to all, will consolidate insights from the expert meeting, emphasising the importance of human rights in a world transcending traditional territorial boundaries.
Surya Deva will give the closing keynote.
Mark Gibney, Ademola Oluborode Jegede, and Sigrun Skogly will give concluding comments on the three days conference.