A lecture at the St Anthony's College Oxford, European Studies Centre, given by Professor's David Vines and Patricia Clavin chaired by Maxwell Watson on 28th November 2012.

Sarah Ficher, (American University), gives a talk for the Legal Reform and Political Change Affecting Women in the MENA Region held on Tuesday 12 June, 2012 in St Antony's College.

Spyros Mercouris delivers a lecture on 7 June 2012 at St Antony's College, University of Oxford. Mr Spyros Mercouris has been Honorary President of the Cultural Capitals and Cultural Months of Europe Network, member of the board of directors of Melina Mercouri foundation and special advisor to the kids of Guernica movement. He has organised innumerous cultural events, symposia and exhibitions of high impact all over the world as well as presented documentaries and lectures on television. He is the brother of the legendary greek figure Melina Mercouri, (1920-1994) known as 'the last greek goddess', former minister of culture in Greece and actress of international acclaim having won the award of best actress in Cannes film festival and been nominated for an academy award, three golden globe awards and two BAFTA awards. Melina Mercouri was the one who conceived and established the 'european capital of culture' institution. She was a strong political activist starting an international campaign during greek military junta despite two terrorist attempts and one assasination attempt against her in Genova and her being deprived of her greek citizenship and contributed to the re-establishment of democracy. She died in 1994 while being in her post as minister of culture and received a state funeral with Prime Minister Honours. Her day of death was announced by UNESCO as international day of culture.

Concluding lecture from the Legal Reform and Political Change Affecting Women in the MENA Region conference by Saiyad Ahmad (American University Cairo).

Part of the Legal Reform and Political Change Affecting Women in the MENA Region conference: Politicizing Women and Women's Issues by Burcu Ozcelik (University of Cambridge):.

Part of the Legal Reform and Political Change Affecting Women in the MENA Region conference: Politicizing Women and Women's Issues by Nova Robinson (Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey).

Part of the Legal Reform and Political Change Affecting Women in the MENA Region conference: Legal Reforms in Theory and Practice by Dörthe Engelcke (University of Oxford):.

Part of the Legal Reform and Political Change Affecting Women in the MENA Region conference: Legal Reforms in Theory and Practice by Lena-Maria Möller (Max-Planck-Institute Hamburg).

Part of the Legal Reform and Political Change Affecting Women in the MENA Region confernce: Legal Reforms in Theory and Practice by Rania Maktabi (Ostfold University College).

Professor Ronald Dworkin, New York University, delivers the 2012 Ralf Dahrendorf Memorial Lecture, with response from Professor Sir Adam Roberts, President of the British Academy.