Irish Centre for Human Rights

26/08/2026

Last chance to apply for postgraduate Law at University of Galway this September.

Applications are still open for our wide range of LLM programmes and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

The new academic term officially begins on Monday, 7 September, so now is the time to take the next step in your legal career.

Explore our programmes and apply: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/school-of-law/courses/postgraduatetaughtcourses/



Global Galway

26/08/2026

Our Law (BCL) and Human Rights student Lucy Power is at the United Nations Office at Geneva this week, participating in the Pre-Session before Ireland’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council later this year. We are grateful to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and UPR Info for supporting Lucy’s attendance at this important event. Practical opportunities to engage in human rights research and advocacy are a key aspect of the Law (BCL) and Human Rights degree at University of Galway. Go n-éirí leat, Lucy!

24/08/2026

Join us for Professor Ciara Smyth's Inaugural Professorial Lecture, 'Neoliberalism in the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum'.

When: 5pm, Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Where: Michael D. Higgins Auditorium, The Quadrangle, University of Galway

24/08/2026

Join us for Professor Ekaterina Yahyaoui Krivenko's Inaugural Professorial Lecture, 'Equality in International Human Rights Law: Relations, Comparisons and Future Directions'.

When: 2pm, Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Where: Michael D. Higgins Auditorium, The Quadrangle, University of Galway

04/08/2026

Professor Ray Murphy of the Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Galway, writing in The Irish Times, examines the United States’ opposition to the International Criminal Court and why international accountability matters.

Read now: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/08/04/opinion-why-is-the-us-engaged-in-a-forever-war-with-the-international-criminal-court/

The ICC is one of the few remaining institutions that can hold individuals to account for so called atrocity crimes

04/08/2026

Over on the ICHR Blog, South Sudanese lawyer, Benty Kumbogbia Paulino, writes this guest post on the state of transitional justice in South Sudan, and calls for the urgent creation of the long-promised Hybrid Court.

Read now:

The ICHR blog welcomes Benty Kumbogbia Paulino for this guest post on the state of transitional justice in South Sudan. He is lawyer and private Prosecutor in South Sudan, and is a graduate of the …

29/07/2026

Research Participants Wanted – Irish Men (18–35 years old)

Researchers at the Irish Centre for Human Rights are seeking participants for a research study as part of a Horizon Europe project. Researchers are looking for Irish men who are familiar with, have used, or created online content related to masculinity. Participants will be invited to discuss their views on topics such as traditional gender roles, immigration, and social media content.

Who can take part?
Men aged 18-35
From Ireland or living in Ireland for at least 10 years

What’s involved?
A confidential interview, online or in-person, approximately 1 hour

Compensation?
€10 voucher, valid for multiple outlets

For more information or to take part, please email:
[email protected]

28/07/2026

On the ICHR Blog, guest contributor Dr. Elisabetta Baldassini writes about procedural developments in the Duterte case at the International Criminal Court on the issue of fitness to stand trial.

Read now: https://ichrgalway.org/2026/07/28/assessing-psychiatric-expert-evidence-at-the-icc-reflections-on-developments-in-the-duterte-case/

By Dr. Elisabetta Baldassini (Source: ICC Flickr page) The ICHR Blog welcomes Dr. Elisabeeta Baldassini for this guest post on the Duterte case. Dr. Baldassini is an international law researcher an…

28/07/2026

Postgraduate applications for September 2026 entry to the Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway are still open.

Eligible EU students who have been accepted to a full-time taught Master’s programme and have achieved a first-class honours degree (or equivalent) may be eligible for the €1,500 Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship.

Please note: the scholarship application is separate from the programme application and closes on 30 September 2026.

Find out more: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/postgraduateexcellencescholarship/

22/07/2026

In this episode of the Human Rights Podcast, LLM student Eduarda Boni speaks with Dr Alexander Gilder, Associate Professor of International Law and Security at the University of Reading and Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. Together, they explore Dr Gilder’s newly published research on developing an evidence‑based framework for NATO’s Human Security approach, informed by his recent work with NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.

The episode examines how the framework emerged, why it matters for NATO at this moment, and what enhanced human security means for international law and military operations. This research, co‑authored with Daniel Linsdell, appears in the Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies and will feature in the forthcoming Oxford Handbook on Human Security.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AjiW8ZQcREQX2hTmK1En2?si=96f20ddf72c0452a