In Place of War – the stories of the artistsWednesday 29th May – 6pm – 9pmFree entry, registration essentialThe John Thaw Studio, The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama, The University of ManchesterIn Place of War researches creativity in sites of armed...
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Call for panel submissions
We have a call for panel submissions for the CPRS’ 2013 Istanbul Human Security Conference, 'Humanitarian Perspectives and Responses', which is jointly organised with International Humanitarian Studies Association. For more information please visit the conference...
Getting away with murder: genocide and politics
The HCRI is pleased to sponsor an event at the Manchester Salon - Getting away with murder: genocide and politics. HCRI Director James Thompson will chair the discussion with Mukesh Kapila, Vanessa Pupavac and Rony Brauman exploring the frustration of countries...
Peacebuilding masterclass workshop
Professor Carolyn Nordstrom from the University of Notre Dame will be delivering a Masterclass workshop on 11 February 2013 (10am-4pm) on the idea of romanticising versus enabling the local in peacebuilding. All are welcome to attend. Please see Professor Nordstrom's...
Twitter at Humanitarian: Past, Present and Future Conference
If you would like to join the conversation from HCRI's Humanitarian: Past, Present and Future Conference online, follow #hppf for updates. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13...
HCRI Speaker Series in collaboration with MICRA: Ageing, Global Health and Humanitarian Crisis, 21 November 2012
HCRI is delighted to collaborate with MICRA to deliver this seminar on Ageing, Global Health and Humanitarian Crisis to be held on Wednesday 21 November 2012 from 1pm to 4pm in the Cordingly Lecture Theatre, Humanities Bridgford Street. Programme: Chair: Professor...
HCRI Speaker Series – Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; State Violence in Peacetime: the forgotton angle, 24 October 2012
Abi Dymond from the Omega Research Foundation will present the first seminar in HCRI's speaker series for 2012/13 which will tackle both of the following issues: Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Voices of the People and NGO Responses State...
HCRI exhibitions explore population displacement and humanitarian assistance
HCRI's Professor Peter Gatrell and Dr Jenny Carson have been involved in two exhibitions exploring population displacement and humanitarian assistance during and after the Second World War.'When the War was over: European refugees after 1945' was produced in...
HCRI academics and students lead national Model United Nations project
Congratualations to HCRI's Dr Jenny Peterson, Dr Jenny Carson, and Amanda McKorkindale (PhD student), and 21 of our MA students whoran this exciting Model United Nations programme (now in its 2nd year).The programme, run by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's...
HCRI and Dept of Social Anthropology announces workshop and new student masterclass ‘Biopolitics and Humanitarian Citizenship’ 16 & 17 May 2012
This workshop will provide an in-depth intellectual exchange on theory and practice in relation to humanitarian citizenship and forms of biopolitical control. It exploits the opportunity of having Professor Steven Robins here in Manchester as a visiting Hallsworth...