Second seminar of the PhD Seminar series on the theme ‘Human Rights: Insights to today’s challenges’.
Description:
All PhDs, Post-Docs, colleagues, and external guests are cordially invited to participate in and contribute to a seminar titled “Human Rights: Insights into Today’s Challenges” hosted by the Doctoral School. The seminar aims to have an indepth discussion on a different human rights issue in each seminar. Presentations of 15 to 20 minutes (or up to 30 minutes if we have two or more speakers) will be followed by a group discussion.
The seminars will be held on Wednesdays during lunchtime (unless otherwise stated), and sandwiches and water will be provided for registered participants.
PhD students will be awarded 1 ECTS for attending 5 seminars and 1 ECTS for presenting in one of the seminars. Candidates who would like to present an HR-related topic are welcome to contact us.
About Dr Elena Cima:
Elena Cima is currently a Lecturer at ISE-GEDT. She holds a PhD in international law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, a Bachelor of Laws LL.B from the University of Milan, and an LL.M degree from Yale Law School. She’s also Chargée de Cours at the Law School of the University of Geneva and Co-Director of the Geneva Summer School in International Law & International Humanitarian Law.
Her research currently focuses on international trade and investment disputes with an environmental component, on international disputes involving energy and, more broadly on the international legal framework applicable to energy sources, products, and activities.
Language: English
This is a free seminar. Registration is mandatory.
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