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School of Law and Criminology Welcome Day
Welcome event for all first year students studying law or criminology, including students on the BA, BCL and LLB degrees. Featuring talks from lecturers and current and past students, with essential information about how to prepare and what to expect from your law and criminology studies over the coming year and beyond.
When: Friday, 20 September 2024
The Contribution of the United Nations War Crimes Commission to International Criminal Law Hybrid workshop
Last year, marked 80 years since the establishment of the United Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC) in London. To mark this occasion, the Research Centre in International Justice in Maynooth University is organising a workshop on the contribution of the United Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC) to International Criminal Law. This event will take place on 12 July 2024 online and in person.
When: Friday, 12 July 2024
The Situation in Palestine: Emerging Domestic and International Jurisprudence
Join us at Maynooth University for this urgent and timely one day in-person and online event on 9 July 2024.
When: Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery: Change in Ireland in its European Context
Join us at Maynooth University for this unique, one day in-person and online event on the 14th of June 2024 which brings together law and policy-makers, industry, service providers, practitioners, victims/survivors, activists, and academics, among other leaders working in this field. We will engage critically with the challenges posed by human trafficking and modern slavery in Ireland and Europe and how we can work to promote meaningful and lasting change as part of a broader multi-level and stakeholder response.
When: Friday, 14 June 2024
School of Law and Criminology, 25th April Joint event with the Research Centre in International Justice and the Research Centre for Criminology
The School of Law and Criminology are delighted to announce the two following events being held on Thursday the 25th of April in TSI128. The Research Centre in International Justice, with support from Academics for Palestine, will host Niamh Ni Bhriain from the Transnational Institute who will present 'On EU Militarism, Arms Trade, Deadly Border Politics and Complicity in Israel's Genocidal War on Gaza'. The Centre for Criminology will be hosting Professor Julian Go from the University of Chicago who will deliver a keynote address about his newest book, Policing Empires: Militarization, Race, and the Imperial Boomerang in Britain and the US.
When: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Interactive Workshop on Children’s Rights and the Online Safety Code
As part of Maynooth University’s Social Justice Week, the School of Law and Criminology are hosting a free, interactive workshop that will consider the Online Safety Code being prepared by Coimisiún na Meán from a children’s rights perspective. The workshop is aimed at policy advocates, academics, students, and anyone else with an interest in this topic. We will consider strategies for future advocacy, and share information and good practice for work on this important issue. There will be an opportunity for networking afterwards. A full abstract is provided below.
When: Wednesday, 06 March 2024
School of Law and Criminology host multiple events for Social Justice Week 2024
Social Justice Week is taking place next week 4th – 8th March across the University, and the School of Law and Criminology are putting on several events.
When: Monday, 04 March 2024
King's Inns' Event with Ms Marcella Higgins
Are you an LLB or BCL student interested in exploring the idea of a career as a barrister? Or do you want to find out more about where a Kings Inns qualification can take you in your career? The School of Law and Criminology are delighted to host a Kings Inns Information Session on Wednesday, 21 February.
When: Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Collective Punishment, Genocide and the Struggle for Justice in Palestine
The Maynooth University Research Centre for International Justice and the Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute are organising an online panel entitled Collective Punishment, Genocide and the Struggle for Justice in Palestine.
When: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Former President Viktor Yushchenko, president of Ukraine (2005-2010) in conversation with John O Brennan
Former President Viktor Yushchenko, president of Ukraine (2005-2010) in conversation with John O Brennan
When: Monday, 23 October 2023