Public Lecture: Evolution of the European System of Human Rights
Lecture
This seminar is available in 3 parts as MP3: It is widely accepted that Europe hosts the most effective system of protection of human rights in the world. During the last twenty years this system has undergone substantial changes. With the accession to the European…
Forum on Standards, Conformance and Services - Effect on Trade and Productivity
Conference
Presented by the Australian Services Roundtable and the ANU Centre for European Studies at the Australian National University Background Service standards will be an increasingly important contributor to services productivity growth over the coming decade. At present, although…
Public Seminar: EU Emissions Trading: A Model to Follow or Avoid?
Seminar
Speaker: Dr Andreas Löschel Head of Environmental Economics, ZEW (Centre for European Economic Research), Germany The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is the first large-scale multi-national greenhouse gas (GHG) trading program and a central instrument of European climate…
Sensing and Sensibility: The Late Ripple of Colonisation?
Seminar
Presenters: Dr Maria Dolores Herrero, University of Zaragoza and Dr Merlinda Bobis, University of Wollongong The Philippines was colonised by Spain for nearly 400 years (1521-1898), then by America for 40 years (1901-1945). As a writer primarily in English, Bobis has always sensed…
Nefertiti, the Permanent Representative of Egypt in Germany - Cultural Heritage and the Global Dialogue
Lecture
From Renaissance Florence to modern Abu Dhabi, the possession of art collections has always been an important aspect of national pride. In the past, the archaeological excavations and ethnographic expeditions launched by different European states were in major competition with each other.…
Graduate Research Workshop: The Changing World and Europe
Workshop
The study of Europe has traditionally generated academic interest from a wide range of disciplines, including from within the social sciences, humanities and law. PhD students pursuing research on the topic are often attracted to work across academic disciplines, which raises challenges regarding…
Criminal Justice Cooperation Conference
Conference
This conference will bring together a wide range of speakers drawn from experts in the fields of criminal justice and police cooperation from Europe, the United States, the Asia-Pacific Region and Australia. It will explore the national, regional and international challenges to criminal…