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- Episode 60 – Mass graves, forensics, and the right to truthThis episode, featuring Dr Melanie Klinkner interviewed by Dr Lauren Dempster, explores issues relating to mass graves, exhumation, and the right to truth.Dr Melanie Klinkner of Bournemouth University is interviewed by Dr Lauren Dempster about her work on the Mass Graves Protection for Truth and Justice project, the use of evidence from mass graves at the ICTY, and the role of forensic science in advancing the right to truth.Dr Melanie Klinkner is a Principal Academic in Law at Bournemouth University. You can access a list of Melanie's publications here: https://staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk/display/mklinkner#publications . More information on the Mass Graves Protection project is available here: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/projects/mass-grave-protection-truth-justice47 min
- Episode 59 - ‘The Problems with Human Rights’
On 21 November 2019, Professor Brice Dickson (Emeritus Professor of International and Comparative Law) delivered the Stephen Livingstone Lecture at the School of Law. His lecture, entitled ‘The Problems with Human Rights’, focused on the philosophical, legal and practical problems faced by human rights advocates in the modern world.
This podcast explores Professor Dickson’s lecture in more detail, and includes discussion of a potential Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland and the challenges facing the human rights movement in the developing world. Dr Andrew Godden is a Lecturer (Education) at the School of Law, with an interest in Public International Law.
http://nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/nilq/article/view/299
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/brice-dickson-2
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/andrew-godden-2
39 min - Episode 59 – ‘The Problems with Human Rights’Dr Andrew Godden talks to Professor Brice Dickson about his Stephen Livingstone Lecture, ‘The Problems with Human Rights’On 21 November 2019, Professor Brice Dickson (Emeritus Professor of International and Comparative Law) delivered the Stephen Livingstone Lecture at the School of Law. His lecture, entitled ‘The Problems with Human Rights’, focused on the philosophical, legal and practical problems faced by human rights advocates in the modern world.This podcast explores Professor Dickson’s lecture in more detail, and includes discussion of a potential Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland and the challenges facing the human rights movement in the developing world. Dr Andrew Godden is a Lecturer (Education) at the School of Law, with an interest in Public International Law.http://nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/nilq/article/view/299https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/brice-dickson-2https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/andrew-godden-239 min
- PhD Series 3 - Meghan Hoyt
LawPod Director Rachel Killean talks to PhD candidate Meghan Hoyt about her research into misogyny and hate crime.
Meghan Hoyt is a first year PhD researcher at Queen University Belfast. Her thesis is entitled Addressing Misogyny: Gender, Hate Crime and New Feminist Approaches and she is exploring whether or not current hate crime legislation in the UK could be used to tackle the gendered harms associated with misogyny.
12 min - PhD Series 3 – Meghan HoytLawPod Director Rachel Killean talks to PhD candidate Meghan Hoyt about her research into misogyny and hate crime.Meghan Hoyt is a first year PhD researcher at Queen University Belfast. Her thesis is entitled Addressing Misogyny: Gender, Hate Crime and New Feminist Approaches and she is exploring whether or not current hate crime legislation in the UK could be used to tackle the gendered harms associated with misogyny.12 min
- PhD Series 2 - Nkem Itanyi
Nkem is a second-year PhD research student at Queen’s. Her research is looking at copyright infringement in the film industry in developing economies using Nigeria as a case study. The Nigerian film industry is popularly referred to as Nollywood and is regarded as the world’s third-largest film industry regarding films produced. In carrying out this research, in addition to a doctrinal analysis, Nkem will conduct qualitative research in the form of in-depth semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders in the film industry.
Nkem’s other research interests include Intellectual Property Law and Commercial Law. Currently on study leave, she is a lecturer employed in the department of Commercial and Corporate Law, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria.
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/n-itanyi
On her Pure Page, there are links to her Orchid, Scopus Profile, Google Scholar, Twitter and LinkedIn Accounts.
15 min - PhD Series 2 – Nkem ItanyiLawPod Director Rachel Killean talks to PhD candidate Nkem Itanyi about her research into copyright infringement in the film industry in developing economies.
Nkem is a second-year PhD research student at Queen’s. Her research is looking at copyright infringement in the film industry in developing economies using Nigeria as a case study. The Nigerian film industry is popularly referred to as Nollywood and is regarded as the world’s third-largest film industry regarding films produced. In carrying out this research, in addition to a doctrinal analysis, Nkem will conduct qualitative research in the form of in-depth semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders in the film industry.
Nkem’s other research interests include Intellectual Property Law and Commercial Law. Currently on study leave, she is a lecturer employed in the department of Commercial and Corporate Law, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria.
https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/n-itanyi
On her Pure Page, there are links to her Orchid, Scopus Profile, Google Scholar, Twitter and LinkedIn Accounts.
15 min - PhD Series 1 – Gillian KaneLawPod Director Rachel Killean kicks off the PhD series by talking to PhD candidate Gillian Kane about her research into human trafficking.
Gillian is a PhD candidate in the School of Law at QUB. Her research focuses on the role of international law in preventing and tackling human trafficking among refugees and asylum seekers.
UNHCR Figures at a Glance: https://www.unhcr.org/uk/figures-at-a-glance.html Human Trafficking Knowledge Portal: https://sherloc.unodc.org/cld/en/v3/htms/index.html ECRE (European Council on Refugees and Exiles): https://www.ecre.org/14 min - PhD Series 1 - Gillian Kane
Gillian is a PhD candidate in the School of Law at QUB. Her research focuses on the role of international law in preventing and tackling human trafficking among refugees and asylum seekers.
UNHCR Figures at a Glance: https://www.unhcr.org/uk/figures-at-a-glance.html Human Trafficking Knowledge Portal: https://sherloc.unodc.org/cld/en/v3/htms/index.html ECRE (European Council on Refugees and Exiles): https://www.ecre.org/14 min - Episode 58 – Speaking Her Truth – Rape Myths and ConsentQUB students Maeve Devlin, Jade Mc Cauley, Tavisha Sood and Alexandra Cook discuss rape myths and consent with PHD student and former journalist Rosie Cowen.Recommended Book 'A trial by Jury' https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trial-Jury-D-Graham-Burnett/dp/0375420398 Farooqui v State Government of Delhi https://ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/farooqui-v-state-government-of-delhi-confusing-consent/ How rape myths are used and challenged in rape and sexual assault trials https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/files/148641675/Smith_and_Skinner_How_rape_myths_are_used_at_trial.pdf Rape myths must be tackled after Belfast rape trial https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/rape-myths-must-be-tackled-after-belfast-rape-trial-says-ex-judge-1.374786641 min
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