Prof. Roja Fazaeli
Professor of Law and Islamic Studies
Speech topic:
Human Rights, Islam and Debates around CEDAW
Roja Fazaeli is Established Professor of Law and Islamic Studies at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway. Professor Fazaeli has published widely on the subjects of women's rights in Iran, the relationship between human rights and religion, women religious authorities, and Islamic feminisms. As recipient of a European Research Council Consolidator Grant she is the principal investigator of a five-year project (2023-2028) on Building Conceptual and Methodological Expertise for the Study of Gender, Agency, and Authority in Islam (BILQIS). Professor Fazaeli is a member of a Marie Skodowska-Curie Actions funded project investigating the nature of hate in society (NETHATE). She additionally serves as the chairperson of the board of directors of the Immigrant Council of Ireland. Roja is also member of board of directors for Front Line Defenders, Scholars at Risk Europe, and Iran Academia, as well as being a member of the editorial board of Religion and Human Rights. Prior to joining University of Galway, Roja was Professor in Islamic Civilisations at Trinity College Dublin, where she was a Fellow of the College, and served as the Warden of Trinity Hall, a residential learning community of more than 900 students.
16:30 - 18:30
Martes 3 Dic. 2024
DERECHOS HUMANOS Y MUJER EN EL ÁMBITO INTERNACIONAL (I)
Moderadora: Dª MAJEDEH BOZORGI Secretaria académica del congreso, doctoranda de la USAL
- De La Periferia Al Centro: Un Enfoque De Justicia Social Para Los Derechos De Las Mujeres, Integrando Teoría Y Práctica
- Derechos Humanos Y No Humanos A Un Medio Ambiente Saludable Con Perspectiva De Género
- Derechos Humanos Y Mujeres Olvidadas En Afganistán
- Derechos Humanos Y Debates En Torno A La Cedaw
- Políticas Internacionales Y Derechos Humanos
16:30 - 18:30
Tuesday 3 Dec 2024
Human Rights and Women in the International Arena (I)
Moderator: Ms. Majedeh Bozorgi, Academic Secretary of the Congress, PhD candidate at USAL
- From Margin to Centre: A Social Justice Approach to Women's Rights, Integrating Theory and Practice
- Human Rights, Islam and Debates around CEDAW
- International Policies and Human Rights
- Human Rights and Forgotten Women in Afghanistan
- The Situation of Women in Chinese Universities
7:00 - 7:20 Table-04
Tuesday 21 Nov. 2023
Muslim Women's Access to Justice in Europe