Professor Hausermann MBE Lectures
Rights and Humanity Public Lecture Series
4 May – 29 June 2011
The First of a Series of Lectures by Professor Julia Häusermann MBE
The Human Rights Approach to Development
PROFESSOR JULIA HÄUSERMANN MBE
Wednesday 4 May 2011, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Rights and Humanity’s International Centre of Excellence in Human Rights and Responsibilities, Royal Liver Building, Waterfront First Floor, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1HU, UK.
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Professor Julia Häusermann MBE, LLB, LLM, Barrister-at-Law, is the Founder and President of Rights and Humanity. An international human rights lawyer and advocate, Professor Häusermann has been working in the field of humanitarian relief, human rights and development for over 30 years. Professor Häusermann has played a key role in developing UN, inter-governmental and governmental policies on human rights and development. Her research interests include: human rights, health, development and the right to water.
The Human Rights Approach to Development, pioneered by Rights and Humanity, is now adopted by UN agencies and Development Organisations worldwide. Evaluations show this approach is highly effective, saving and bettering the lives of millions of people. This lecture will demonstrate how a human rights approach and a focus on shared values and responsibilities can turn the vicious cycle of discrimination, lack of opportunity and poverty into a virtuous cycle of equality, empowerment and social cohesion.
Cost £5, Concessions £3 – coffee and tea provided.
Further Lectures by Professor Julia Hausermann MBE:
The Remainder of the Series of Lectures by Professor Julia Häusermann MBE
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:
Final Lecture: There is no Lecture on the 28th June. The lecture has now been incorporated into the Lecture on the 22nd June.
Times of all Lectures are now 5.30pm – 7.00pm
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Dates in Diary
DATE and TIME LECTURE TITLE
4 May 2011
6.00 pm – 7.30pm The Human Rights Approach to Development
19 May 2011
5.30 pm – 7.00pm Overcoming the Legacy of the Cold War: Human Rights Agenda for the 21st Century
25 May 2011
5.30 pm – 7.00pm The Universality and Indivisibility of Human Rights: Some Current Issues
1 June 2011
5.30 pm – 7.00pm Your Rights: My Responsibility
8 June 2011
5.30 pm – 7.00pm Empower Women, Empower Humanity: Women’s Human Rights
15 June 2011
5.30 pm – 7.00pm Deepening our Understanding of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
22 June 2011
5.30 pm – 7.00pm Realising the Right to Health and Ensuring the Rights to Water and Sanitation
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