Chair of African Legal Studies
@afrlegalstudies.bsky.social
Welcome to the Chair of African Legal Studies at the University of Bayreuth!
Find our essentials here:
https://linktr.ee/africanlegalstudies
Find our essentials here:
https://linktr.ee/africanlegalstudies
Our next guest is here – along with an early look at our book „Intractable Problems of Human Rights“. Join us at the conference to be part of the book launch!
You can find the full program and infos on how to join the conference on our website.
You can find the full program and infos on how to join the conference on our website.
November 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Our next guest is here – along with an early look at our book „Intractable Problems of Human Rights“. Join us at the conference to be part of the book launch!
You can find the full program and infos on how to join the conference on our website.
You can find the full program and infos on how to join the conference on our website.
Meet our next guest speaker and discover the topics they’ll bring to the stage!
You can find the full program on our website.
Link to register:
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Link to join via Zoom:
uni-bayreuth.zoom.us/j/6934385179...
You can find the full program on our website.
Link to register:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Link to join via Zoom:
uni-bayreuth.zoom.us/j/6934385179...
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Meet our next guest speaker and discover the topics they’ll bring to the stage!
You can find the full program on our website.
Link to register:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Link to join via Zoom:
uni-bayreuth.zoom.us/j/6934385179...
You can find the full program on our website.
Link to register:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
xnx0BbvDbYYJKZeIJ6vlBRdWYcG2rQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Link to join via Zoom:
uni-bayreuth.zoom.us/j/6934385179...
Introducing our first conference guest – and a first look at our program!
Link to register:
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xnx0BbvDbYYJKZeIJ6vlBRdWYcG2rQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Link to join via Zoom:
uni-bayreuth.zoom.us/j/6934385179...
Link to register:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
xnx0BbvDbYYJKZeIJ6vlBRdWYcG2rQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Link to join via Zoom:
uni-bayreuth.zoom.us/j/6934385179...
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Introducing our first conference guest – and a first look at our program!
Link to register:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
xnx0BbvDbYYJKZeIJ6vlBRdWYcG2rQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Link to join via Zoom:
uni-bayreuth.zoom.us/j/6934385179...
Link to register:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
xnx0BbvDbYYJKZeIJ6vlBRdWYcG2rQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Link to join via Zoom:
uni-bayreuth.zoom.us/j/6934385179...
This event brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, activists, and other key stakeholders to reflect on the project’s and showcase the meaningful outputs that have been registered through the project.
Join us!
Register using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us!
Register using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This event brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, activists, and other key stakeholders to reflect on the project’s and showcase the meaningful outputs that have been registered through the project.
Join us!
Register using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join us!
Register using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
In the Winter Semester 2025/2026, the Chair of African Legal Studies is offering a Study-related Seminar in Focus XI - Human Rights in Africa.
Requests can be submitted to africanlegalstudies@uni-bayreuth.de!
This applies only to students who registered for Focus XI in the previous semester.
Requests can be submitted to africanlegalstudies@uni-bayreuth.de!
This applies only to students who registered for Focus XI in the previous semester.
November 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In the Winter Semester 2025/2026, the Chair of African Legal Studies is offering a Study-related Seminar in Focus XI - Human Rights in Africa.
Requests can be submitted to africanlegalstudies@uni-bayreuth.de!
This applies only to students who registered for Focus XI in the previous semester.
Requests can be submitted to africanlegalstudies@uni-bayreuth.de!
This applies only to students who registered for Focus XI in the previous semester.
This Winter Semester 2025, the Chair of African Legal Studies will host two guests for a two-week research stay from November 6 to 15, 2025.
The attached poster has information about our guests and the seminars they will join during their stay.
The attached poster has information about our guests and the seminars they will join during their stay.
November 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
This Winter Semester 2025, the Chair of African Legal Studies will host two guests for a two-week research stay from November 6 to 15, 2025.
The attached poster has information about our guests and the seminars they will join during their stay.
The attached poster has information about our guests and the seminars they will join during their stay.
How free are women today? Where do their fundamental rights stand?
The symposium of the Research Center for Fundamental Rights addresses two core issues:
• Reproductive self-determination
• Equality in family and professional life
Further information is available here: lnkd.in/eHGW8v3K
The symposium of the Research Center for Fundamental Rights addresses two core issues:
• Reproductive self-determination
• Equality in family and professional life
Further information is available here: lnkd.in/eHGW8v3K
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
How free are women today? Where do their fundamental rights stand?
The symposium of the Research Center for Fundamental Rights addresses two core issues:
• Reproductive self-determination
• Equality in family and professional life
Further information is available here: lnkd.in/eHGW8v3K
The symposium of the Research Center for Fundamental Rights addresses two core issues:
• Reproductive self-determination
• Equality in family and professional life
Further information is available here: lnkd.in/eHGW8v3K
Reminder: there are still spots available for our Einfaches Seminar „Environmental Law and Climate Justice“! They remain open until 24 September 2025.
e-Learning: elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/course/view....
CMLife: my.uni-bayreuth.de/cmlife/s/cou...
e-Learning: elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/course/view....
CMLife: my.uni-bayreuth.de/cmlife/s/cou...
September 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Reminder: there are still spots available for our Einfaches Seminar „Environmental Law and Climate Justice“! They remain open until 24 September 2025.
e-Learning: elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/course/view....
CMLife: my.uni-bayreuth.de/cmlife/s/cou...
e-Learning: elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/course/view....
CMLife: my.uni-bayreuth.de/cmlife/s/cou...
Today we share the first glimpse of Beyond Laws, a documentary created by @ggawanani.bsky.social, PhD candidate at the Chair.
Set in Malawi, the film sheds light on the harsh realities of child labor.
The full documentary premieres in October. You can find the trailer on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Set in Malawi, the film sheds light on the harsh realities of child labor.
The full documentary premieres in October. You can find the trailer on LinkedIn and Instagram!
August 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Today we share the first glimpse of Beyond Laws, a documentary created by @ggawanani.bsky.social, PhD candidate at the Chair.
Set in Malawi, the film sheds light on the harsh realities of child labor.
The full documentary premieres in October. You can find the trailer on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Set in Malawi, the film sheds light on the harsh realities of child labor.
The full documentary premieres in October. You can find the trailer on LinkedIn and Instagram!
The Chair of African Legal Studies is hiring a Student Assistant (E-Tutor) for the winter semester 2025/26!
To access the full call for applications, scan the code or use this link: www.africanlegalstudies.uni-bayreuth.de/pool/dokumen...
To access the full call for applications, scan the code or use this link: www.africanlegalstudies.uni-bayreuth.de/pool/dokumen...
August 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Chair of African Legal Studies is hiring a Student Assistant (E-Tutor) for the winter semester 2025/26!
To access the full call for applications, scan the code or use this link: www.africanlegalstudies.uni-bayreuth.de/pool/dokumen...
To access the full call for applications, scan the code or use this link: www.africanlegalstudies.uni-bayreuth.de/pool/dokumen...
Call for Abstracts – EACON 2025 | October 7–8
We invite abstract submissions in the following areas:
• Agriculture & Food Security
• Digital Payments & Financial Inclusion
• Trade Facilitation & Economic Integration
- August 10, 2025
- Submit to: papers@eaccon.com
- More info: eaccon.com
We invite abstract submissions in the following areas:
• Agriculture & Food Security
• Digital Payments & Financial Inclusion
• Trade Facilitation & Economic Integration
- August 10, 2025
- Submit to: papers@eaccon.com
- More info: eaccon.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Call for Abstracts – EACON 2025 | October 7–8
We invite abstract submissions in the following areas:
• Agriculture & Food Security
• Digital Payments & Financial Inclusion
• Trade Facilitation & Economic Integration
- August 10, 2025
- Submit to: papers@eaccon.com
- More info: eaccon.com
We invite abstract submissions in the following areas:
• Agriculture & Food Security
• Digital Payments & Financial Inclusion
• Trade Facilitation & Economic Integration
- August 10, 2025
- Submit to: papers@eaccon.com
- More info: eaccon.com
Are you ready for the upcoming semester? Have a look at our courses and we are sure to find what you are looking for: www.africanlegalstudies.uni-bayreuth.de/en/teaching/...
July 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Are you ready for the upcoming semester? Have a look at our courses and we are sure to find what you are looking for: www.africanlegalstudies.uni-bayreuth.de/en/teaching/...
In the winter semester 2025/26 there will be a ‚Einfaches Seminar‘ on Environmental Law and Climate Justice.
You can access further information and how to register here: elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/enrol/index....
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
You can access further information and how to register here: elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/enrol/index....
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
July 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In the winter semester 2025/26 there will be a ‚Einfaches Seminar‘ on Environmental Law and Climate Justice.
You can access further information and how to register here: elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/enrol/index....
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
You can access further information and how to register here: elearning.uni-bayreuth.de/enrol/index....
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Join us for a powerful lecture with David Kosař on “Beyond Courts: Legal Professions in Making & Failing Democracy.”
• Wednesday, 2 July
• 16:00–18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
• Online participation will be possible via Microsoft Teams
Don’t miss it!
• Wednesday, 2 July
• 16:00–18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
• Online participation will be possible via Microsoft Teams
Don’t miss it!
July 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Join us for a powerful lecture with David Kosař on “Beyond Courts: Legal Professions in Making & Failing Democracy.”
• Wednesday, 2 July
• 16:00–18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
• Online participation will be possible via Microsoft Teams
Don’t miss it!
• Wednesday, 2 July
• 16:00–18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
• Online participation will be possible via Microsoft Teams
Don’t miss it!
"Your Voice in Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa" – 5 powerful essays by young African thinkers on local solutions: from youth empowerment to tech & culture. Read now via Bayreuth EPub: epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/84...
#AfricaVoices #HumanTrafficking #PolicyChange
#AfricaVoices #HumanTrafficking #PolicyChange
June 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
"Your Voice in Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa" – 5 powerful essays by young African thinkers on local solutions: from youth empowerment to tech & culture. Read now via Bayreuth EPub: epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/84...
#AfricaVoices #HumanTrafficking #PolicyChange
#AfricaVoices #HumanTrafficking #PolicyChange
Despite promises of inclusion, children in Malawi are still sidelined in decisions that shape their lives. Our latest blog highlights why true constitutional compliance means listening to children – not just hearing them – and empowering them to lead the change they’re calling for.
June 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Despite promises of inclusion, children in Malawi are still sidelined in decisions that shape their lives. Our latest blog highlights why true constitutional compliance means listening to children – not just hearing them – and empowering them to lead the change they’re calling for.
Join us on 4 July for the Sommer-Kolloquium by the Forschungsstelle für fundamentale Rechte (FfR)!
• Friday, 4 July 2025
• Room S 145/146 (007/008, FZA)
• 10:00-15:30
Scan the code for more information!
• Friday, 4 July 2025
• Room S 145/146 (007/008, FZA)
• 10:00-15:30
Scan the code for more information!
June 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us on 4 July for the Sommer-Kolloquium by the Forschungsstelle für fundamentale Rechte (FfR)!
• Friday, 4 July 2025
• Room S 145/146 (007/008, FZA)
• 10:00-15:30
Scan the code for more information!
• Friday, 4 July 2025
• Room S 145/146 (007/008, FZA)
• 10:00-15:30
Scan the code for more information!
Join Eva Julia Lohse as she explores how legal norms shape – and are shaped by – societal dynamics. From courtroom decisions to administrative authority, delve into the socio-legal factors that breathe life into the “law in the books.”
Online participation will be possible via Microsoft Teams!
Online participation will be possible via Microsoft Teams!
June 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Join Eva Julia Lohse as she explores how legal norms shape – and are shaped by – societal dynamics. From courtroom decisions to administrative authority, delve into the socio-legal factors that breathe life into the “law in the books.”
Online participation will be possible via Microsoft Teams!
Online participation will be possible via Microsoft Teams!
In Malawi, NGOs are not just filling gaps – they’re challenging policies, raising awareness, and pushing for the removal of school fees that block children from the classroom. Read our latest blog on how their advocacy is reshaping education access and equity.
Link in our bio!
Link in our bio!
June 20, 2025 at 7:21 AM
In Malawi, NGOs are not just filling gaps – they’re challenging policies, raising awareness, and pushing for the removal of school fees that block children from the classroom. Read our latest blog on how their advocacy is reshaping education access and equity.
Link in our bio!
Link in our bio!
Join Cordula Tibi-Weber as she unpacks how Latin American high courts navigate institutional pressure.
• Wednesday, 28 May
• 16:00-18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
Explore judicial resilience at the intersection of law, politics, and society - an interdisciplinary dialogue not to miss!
• Wednesday, 28 May
• 16:00-18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
Explore judicial resilience at the intersection of law, politics, and society - an interdisciplinary dialogue not to miss!
June 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Join Cordula Tibi-Weber as she unpacks how Latin American high courts navigate institutional pressure.
• Wednesday, 28 May
• 16:00-18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
Explore judicial resilience at the intersection of law, politics, and society - an interdisciplinary dialogue not to miss!
• Wednesday, 28 May
• 16:00-18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
Explore judicial resilience at the intersection of law, politics, and society - an interdisciplinary dialogue not to miss!
„Education is meant to unlock futures - not shut doors.“
In Malawi, rising user fees and hidden school costs are pushing thousands of children out of the classroom and into poverty. Read our latest blog to learn how these barriers are threatening education access and equity - and what must change.
In Malawi, rising user fees and hidden school costs are pushing thousands of children out of the classroom and into poverty. Read our latest blog to learn how these barriers are threatening education access and equity - and what must change.
June 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
„Education is meant to unlock futures - not shut doors.“
In Malawi, rising user fees and hidden school costs are pushing thousands of children out of the classroom and into poverty. Read our latest blog to learn how these barriers are threatening education access and equity - and what must change.
In Malawi, rising user fees and hidden school costs are pushing thousands of children out of the classroom and into poverty. Read our latest blog to learn how these barriers are threatening education access and equity - and what must change.
Our latest blog explores Malawi’s constitutional and international commitments to education, the hidden barriers children face and questions recent policy shifts that threaten this fundamental right.
Read the full piece on our blog.
Read the full piece on our blog.
June 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Our latest blog explores Malawi’s constitutional and international commitments to education, the hidden barriers children face and questions recent policy shifts that threaten this fundamental right.
Read the full piece on our blog.
Read the full piece on our blog.
Engage with cutting-edge discussions at the intersection of sociology, law, and global perspectives.
Wednesdays • 16:15-17:45 • Room S6 (GW II)
Open to all - no registration required!
You can find details and updates here: www.soziologie.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Kolloquiu...
Wednesdays • 16:15-17:45 • Room S6 (GW II)
Open to all - no registration required!
You can find details and updates here: www.soziologie.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Kolloquiu...
May 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Engage with cutting-edge discussions at the intersection of sociology, law, and global perspectives.
Wednesdays • 16:15-17:45 • Room S6 (GW II)
Open to all - no registration required!
You can find details and updates here: www.soziologie.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Kolloquiu...
Wednesdays • 16:15-17:45 • Room S6 (GW II)
Open to all - no registration required!
You can find details and updates here: www.soziologie.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Kolloquiu...
Join Alexander Stroh-Steckelberg and Thoko Kaime as they explore the hidden dynamics of informality within judicial systems.
• Wednesday, 21 May
• 16:00–18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
Unpack interdisciplinarity in action - don’t miss this thought-provoking session!
• Wednesday, 21 May
• 16:00–18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
Unpack interdisciplinarity in action - don’t miss this thought-provoking session!
May 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Join Alexander Stroh-Steckelberg and Thoko Kaime as they explore the hidden dynamics of informality within judicial systems.
• Wednesday, 21 May
• 16:00–18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
Unpack interdisciplinarity in action - don’t miss this thought-provoking session!
• Wednesday, 21 May
• 16:00–18:00
• Room S6, Building GW II
Unpack interdisciplinarity in action - don’t miss this thought-provoking session!
The last day of our conference concludes with the Colloquium „Sociology, Politics and Law“.
Missed the session? Feel free to attend the next ones: www.soziologie.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Kolloquium/
Missed the session? Feel free to attend the next ones: www.soziologie.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Kolloquium/
May 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The last day of our conference concludes with the Colloquium „Sociology, Politics and Law“.
Missed the session? Feel free to attend the next ones: www.soziologie.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Kolloquium/
Missed the session? Feel free to attend the next ones: www.soziologie.uni-bayreuth.de/de/Kolloquium/