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Highlights

Orange the World

Uncovering the patterns, power structures and lived realities behind gender-based violence

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Congratulations to Dr Daniele Rossi-Doria

With the successful defence of his PhD thesis on Water User Associations in Morocco

Daniele Rossi Doria with his PhD diploma

Realising Palestinian Self-Determination and State Sovereignty: What next?

Call for conference papers - deadline 15 January 2026

Man flying Palestinian flag in front of ICC in The Hague
  • Forgotten crises of war

    Dr Bilge Sahin and Innocent Mazombo (Rescue for Vulnerable Persons) unpack the complexities of justice, resilience and the lived realities of women and girls in
    Bilge Sahin
  • ISS Education Fairs 2025

    Meet ISS online to learn more about our study programmes. Drop by the virtual booths to have a chat, watch the videos and download the information materials.
    Edu fair 2021
  • Looking back at Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories

    Rewatch the talk given by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, on 14 February
    Francesca Albanese during lecture on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories
  • Labour movements, part 2: Sex work

    Dr Karin Astrid Siegmann and advocate Wendy van der Jagt explore sex work through a labour rights lens, challenging stigma and advocating for protections
    Decriminalize sex work - poster

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