Aoife Nolan
@aoifenolan.bsky.social
Human Rights Professor; Director @uon-hrlc.bsky.social; President, @coe.int European Committee of Social Rights; Academic Expert @doughtystreet.bsky.social. All opinions my own. More on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifeanolan/
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Aoife Nolan - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment
Aoife Nolan, LL.B (Dublin), PhD (EUI) is Professor of International Human Rights Law and Director of the University of Nottingham Human...
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I’m very pleased to be starting as a Visiting Professor at @granthamlse.bsky.social at LSE. I look forward greatly to collaborating with Joana Setzer, Kate Higham and colleagues over the next two years.
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It is vital that such drastic changes - which go to heart of the nature of the university - are properly costed & justified in terms of meaningful, concrete data. And that evidence must be shared if confidence - and accountability - are to be ensured
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Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
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November 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It is vital that such drastic changes - which go to heart of the nature of the university - are properly costed & justified in terms of meaningful, concrete data. And that evidence must be shared if confidence - and accountability - are to be ensured
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Conor Gearty died a month ago yesterday. He was deeply committed to human rights law without idealising it. He recognised its power & value while acknowledging its limitations (& those of the people engaging with it). He was also an exceptional lawyer. This is a fitting final piece in the @lrb.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Conor Gearty died a month ago yesterday. He was deeply committed to human rights law without idealising it. He recognised its power & value while acknowledging its limitations (& those of the people engaging with it). He was also an exceptional lawyer. This is a fitting final piece in the @lrb.co.uk
Wonderful to see the hard work of our @uon-hrlc.bsky.social interns Joline-Sophie Klein & Aline Fabiana Campos Pereira (supported by @olive-the-above.bsky.social Welch) reflected in Tomoya Obokata's final report to the #UNHRC on the worst forms of #childlabour.
In July, UNSR on contemporary forms of slavery, Tomoya Obokata presented his report to the HRC on the Worst Forms of Child Labour.
Our 2025 HRLC interns, Joline-Sophie Klein & Aline Pereira, supported its preparation through research & a formal submission cited in the final text.
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Our 2025 HRLC interns, Joline-Sophie Klein & Aline Pereira, supported its preparation through research & a formal submission cited in the final text.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Wonderful to see the hard work of our @uon-hrlc.bsky.social interns Joline-Sophie Klein & Aline Fabiana Campos Pereira (supported by @olive-the-above.bsky.social Welch) reflected in Tomoya Obokata's final report to the #UNHRC on the worst forms of #childlabour.
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⚖️ “Every war is a war against children”
DSC’s Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2025
🗓 29 Oct | 17:30 GMT
Keynote: Professor Ben Saul
Panel: Maryam Mir, Dr Fatima Mohamed Ahdash, @leo-ratledge.bsky.social
Chair: Professor @aoifenolan.bsky.social
🎟 Free to attend 🔽
DSC’s Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2025
🗓 29 Oct | 17:30 GMT
Keynote: Professor Ben Saul
Panel: Maryam Mir, Dr Fatima Mohamed Ahdash, @leo-ratledge.bsky.social
Chair: Professor @aoifenolan.bsky.social
🎟 Free to attend 🔽
Doughty Street Chambers Children’s Rights Group Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2025
Doughty Street Chambers Children’s Rights Group Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2025Wednesday 29 October 2025, 17.30 – 19:00 GMT, followed by a reception until 20:00 GMT.Every year, in November, the ...
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September 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
⚖️ “Every war is a war against children”
DSC’s Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2025
🗓 29 Oct | 17:30 GMT
Keynote: Professor Ben Saul
Panel: Maryam Mir, Dr Fatima Mohamed Ahdash, @leo-ratledge.bsky.social
Chair: Professor @aoifenolan.bsky.social
🎟 Free to attend 🔽
DSC’s Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2025
🗓 29 Oct | 17:30 GMT
Keynote: Professor Ben Saul
Panel: Maryam Mir, Dr Fatima Mohamed Ahdash, @leo-ratledge.bsky.social
Chair: Professor @aoifenolan.bsky.social
🎟 Free to attend 🔽
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This week, HRLC Director @aoifenolan.bsky.social joined the Law at the End of the World podcast to discuss childrens rights, the rights of future generations & socio-economic justice - as well as her approach to policy engagement & her advice to early career researchers.
Watch here ➡️ bit.ly/3VK8Yna
Watch here ➡️ bit.ly/3VK8Yna
September 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This week, HRLC Director @aoifenolan.bsky.social joined the Law at the End of the World podcast to discuss childrens rights, the rights of future generations & socio-economic justice - as well as her approach to policy engagement & her advice to early career researchers.
Watch here ➡️ bit.ly/3VK8Yna
Watch here ➡️ bit.ly/3VK8Yna
This was such fun to do (and an honour to be invited on!) I love the Law at the End of the World podcast series with the brilliant @cristyclark.bsky.social and @Elizabeth Macpherson. Thanks so much for having me.
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Episode 10 of Law at the End of the World is now live. @prof-mac.bsky.social and I are thrilled to host Prof Aoife Nolan as our guest for this episode focused on climate change, the rights of children, future generations, and to care - and the question of how to have an impact as an academic.
Rights of the child, future generations, and care (with Aoife Nolan) - Law at the End of the World
In this episode, Cristy Clark and Elizabeth Macpherson explore the intersections of climate change with the rights of children, future generations, and to care, as well as the question of how to have ...
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September 8, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This was such fun to do (and an honour to be invited on!) I love the Law at the End of the World podcast series with the brilliant @cristyclark.bsky.social and @Elizabeth Macpherson. Thanks so much for having me.
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A fantastic 2 days at the Conference on Advancing Social, Economic & Cultural Rights in a Polarised, Digitalised & Unequal World at @unileiden.bsky.social Faculty of Law -superbly led by Luisa Netto. It was a particular pleasure to give a keynote #SocialRights in an Anti-Democratic Era
September 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A fantastic 2 days at the Conference on Advancing Social, Economic & Cultural Rights in a Polarised, Digitalised & Unequal World at @unileiden.bsky.social Faculty of Law -superbly led by Luisa Netto. It was a particular pleasure to give a keynote #SocialRights in an Anti-Democratic Era
A university is not just made up of academics and students. And those groups of University citizens cannot function properly without the work of the staff whose jobs are at direct risk here.
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University of Nottingham workers vote to strike over job cuts
Unison said more than three quarters of staff who voted were in favour of industrial action.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A university is not just made up of academics and students. And those groups of University citizens cannot function properly without the work of the staff whose jobs are at direct risk here.
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Famine is now a reality in Gaza. A man-made disaster for children and families that we have been warning about.
Urgent, large-scale action is needed NOW for children and families.
Urgent, large-scale action is needed NOW for children and families.
August 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Famine is now a reality in Gaza. A man-made disaster for children and families that we have been warning about.
Urgent, large-scale action is needed NOW for children and families.
Urgent, large-scale action is needed NOW for children and families.
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Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza
FAO, UNICEF, WFP & WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger & malnutrition.
FAO, UNICEF, WFP & WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger & malnutrition.
August 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza
FAO, UNICEF, WFP & WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger & malnutrition.
FAO, UNICEF, WFP & WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire & unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger & malnutrition.
This is an essential and largely ignored #childrights impact of Israel's ongoing assault on #Gaza in clear, rampant violation of #internationallaw. This and the extremely severe #health and #food rights violations experienced by children in Gaza will deform their lives forever, even if they are...
Children in #Gaza have already lost two school years.
They are about to lose a third year.
Instead of learning, children spend their time searching for water and food.
Children urgently need a #CeasefireNow so they can go back to learning and reconnect with whatever is left of their childhood.
They are about to lose a third year.
Instead of learning, children spend their time searching for water and food.
Children urgently need a #CeasefireNow so they can go back to learning and reconnect with whatever is left of their childhood.
August 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This is an essential and largely ignored #childrights impact of Israel's ongoing assault on #Gaza in clear, rampant violation of #internationallaw. This and the extremely severe #health and #food rights violations experienced by children in Gaza will deform their lives forever, even if they are...
The school guidance-related action is an adult-driven attack on #childrights pure & simple.
On a human level, it's just embarassing to see an objection to guidance tthat allows pupils “to use the facilities [toilets and changing rooms] they feel most comfortable with”
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On a human level, it's just embarassing to see an objection to guidance tthat allows pupils “to use the facilities [toilets and changing rooms] they feel most comfortable with”
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FWS v Scottish Ministers III - For Women Scotland
As reported in The Times, For Women Scotland suing ministers for failure to abide by gender ruling, we have lodged a summons in the Court of Session which was signetted (authorised for the legal proce...
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August 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The school guidance-related action is an adult-driven attack on #childrights pure & simple.
On a human level, it's just embarassing to see an objection to guidance tthat allows pupils “to use the facilities [toilets and changing rooms] they feel most comfortable with”
forwomen.scot/16/08/2025/f...
On a human level, it's just embarassing to see an objection to guidance tthat allows pupils “to use the facilities [toilets and changing rooms] they feel most comfortable with”
forwomen.scot/16/08/2025/f...
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The alarming increase in the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is a leading cause of child casualties in conflicts around the world.
Let’s #ProtectChildrenInConflict together. unicef.link/4fAtGiz
Let’s #ProtectChildrenInConflict together. unicef.link/4fAtGiz
August 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The alarming increase in the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is a leading cause of child casualties in conflicts around the world.
Let’s #ProtectChildrenInConflict together. unicef.link/4fAtGiz
Let’s #ProtectChildrenInConflict together. unicef.link/4fAtGiz
The #EuropeanSocialCharter sets out an extensive set of youth-specific rights in Euro #humanrights law.It's a crucial tool for those pushing forward #youthrights in Europe as evidenced by case-law on #workrights #socialsecurity #vocationaltraining
#internationalYouthDay
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#internationalYouthDay
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August 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The #EuropeanSocialCharter sets out an extensive set of youth-specific rights in Euro #humanrights law.It's a crucial tool for those pushing forward #youthrights in Europe as evidenced by case-law on #workrights #socialsecurity #vocationaltraining
#internationalYouthDay
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#internationalYouthDay
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"I entrust you with Palestine – the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its wronged and innocent children who never had the time to dream or live in safety and peace."
#freedomofexpression
#humanrights
#freedomofexpression
#humanrights
‘If these words reach you … Israel has succeeded in killing me’: the last words of a journalist killed in Gaza
‘If these words reach you … Israel has succeeded in killing me’: the last words of a journalist killed in Gaza
Anas al-Sharif, an Al Jazeera reporter, was killed by an Israeli airstrike on Sunday night. This is the message he had prepared for his family, and his call for the world not to forget Gaza
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August 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
"I entrust you with Palestine – the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its wronged and innocent children who never had the time to dream or live in safety and peace."
#freedomofexpression
#humanrights
#freedomofexpression
#humanrights
A great, important read by @profjmcadam.bsky.social on #lclimatechange #displacement and #internationalprotection
In this blog, I explain how the ICJ’s historic Advisory Opinion on Climate Change addresses displacement, international protection and ongoing statehood researchinginternaldisplacement.org/short_pieces...
How the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Climate Change Addresses Displacement, International Protection and Ongoing Statehood - Researching Internal Displacement
The International Court of Justice’s long-awaited Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change embeds important principles of international human rights law. It confirms ...
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July 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
A great, important read by @profjmcadam.bsky.social on #lclimatechange #displacement and #internationalprotection
1/ Some quick takes on the #ICJ #AdvisoryOpinion on #ClimateChange from a #futuregenerations and #intergenerationalequity perspective...
July 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
1/ Some quick takes on the #ICJ #AdvisoryOpinion on #ClimateChange from a #futuregenerations and #intergenerationalequity perspective...
1/ “The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable is inherent in the enjoyment of other human rights. Under international law the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable is essential for the enjoyment of other rights.”
#ICJ #ICJAdvisoryOpinion #RTHE #CLimateChange
#ICJ #ICJAdvisoryOpinion #RTHE #CLimateChange
July 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
1/ “The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable is inherent in the enjoyment of other human rights. Under international law the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable is essential for the enjoyment of other rights.”
#ICJ #ICJAdvisoryOpinion #RTHE #CLimateChange
#ICJ #ICJAdvisoryOpinion #RTHE #CLimateChange
As we await thr #ICJ #ClimateChange #AdvisoryOpinion today, an analysis of the #InterAmerican Court's Adv Op says about #futuregenerations #humanrights #intergenerationalequirt and the #climateemergency on @ejiltalk.bsky.social www.ejiltalk.org/placing-futu...
Placing future generations at the heart of Inter-American human rights law?
A key aspect of the rich and long-awaited Inter-American Court of Advisory Human Rights Advisory Opinion 32/25 on Climate Emergency and Human Rights (AO-32) is the treatment of future generations (FG)...
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July 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
As we await thr #ICJ #ClimateChange #AdvisoryOpinion today, an analysis of the #InterAmerican Court's Adv Op says about #futuregenerations #humanrights #intergenerationalequirt and the #climateemergency on @ejiltalk.bsky.social www.ejiltalk.org/placing-futu...
At a time when the world is unmoved in the face of the mass #starvation of #children in real time, @michaelfakhri.bsky.social's report on 'Starvation and the right to food, with an emphasis on the Palestinian people’s food sovereignty' has never been more relevant docs.un.org/en/A/79/171
July 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
At a time when the world is unmoved in the face of the mass #starvation of #children in real time, @michaelfakhri.bsky.social's report on 'Starvation and the right to food, with an emphasis on the Palestinian people’s food sovereignty' has never been more relevant docs.un.org/en/A/79/171
Enormously looking forward to this gathering of #ESCrights experts in @unileiden.bsky.social on 4-5 September. Many thanks and congratulations to Luisa Netto Lucas Dikkers & Nathalie Schnabl for putting the exciting programme with @nnhrr.bsky.social
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July 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Enormously looking forward to this gathering of #ESCrights experts in @unileiden.bsky.social on 4-5 September. Many thanks and congratulations to Luisa Netto Lucas Dikkers & Nathalie Schnabl for putting the exciting programme with @nnhrr.bsky.social
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#socialrights
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A brilliant event on #transhumanrights #advocacy with Levan Berianidze @gateorg.bsky.social Mauro Cabral Grinspan
Donnchadh Greene @doughtystreet.bsky.social & Best Nithiwana. Do watch!
Donnchadh Greene @doughtystreet.bsky.social & Best Nithiwana. Do watch!
In February 2025, the HRLC hosted an event on 'Trans Human Rights Advocacy: Strategies Around the World' which explored key challenges, opportunities & strategies for advancing trans rights, amid the rise of anti-gender movements globally.
🔗 View the event recording here: bit.ly/HRLCtrans
🔗 View the event recording here: bit.ly/HRLCtrans
July 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
A brilliant event on #transhumanrights #advocacy with Levan Berianidze @gateorg.bsky.social Mauro Cabral Grinspan
Donnchadh Greene @doughtystreet.bsky.social & Best Nithiwana. Do watch!
Donnchadh Greene @doughtystreet.bsky.social & Best Nithiwana. Do watch!
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🔗 Missed the event? You can watch all of the sessions here: www.nottingham.ac.uk/hrlc/events/...
July 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🔗 Missed the event? You can watch all of the sessions here: www.nottingham.ac.uk/hrlc/events/...
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Closing the event, Baroness Shami Chakrabarti delivered a powerful keynote address, based on her timely book 'Human Rights: The Case for the Defence'.
Baroness Chakrabarti outlined the urgent need to defend human rights amid increasing attempts to dismantle their associated enforcement mechanisms.
Baroness Chakrabarti outlined the urgent need to defend human rights amid increasing attempts to dismantle their associated enforcement mechanisms.
July 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Closing the event, Baroness Shami Chakrabarti delivered a powerful keynote address, based on her timely book 'Human Rights: The Case for the Defence'.
Baroness Chakrabarti outlined the urgent need to defend human rights amid increasing attempts to dismantle their associated enforcement mechanisms.
Baroness Chakrabarti outlined the urgent need to defend human rights amid increasing attempts to dismantle their associated enforcement mechanisms.
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Our next panel, chaired by Dr Scarlett McArdle, explored urgent threats to human rights, from AI systems to climate injustice, with insights from:
▶️ Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social
▶️ Prof Aoife Nolan @aoifenolan.bsky.social
▶️ Dr Mando Rachovitsa
▶️ Dr Wanda Wyporska @safepassageintl.bsky.social
▶️ Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social
▶️ Prof Aoife Nolan @aoifenolan.bsky.social
▶️ Dr Mando Rachovitsa
▶️ Dr Wanda Wyporska @safepassageintl.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Our next panel, chaired by Dr Scarlett McArdle, explored urgent threats to human rights, from AI systems to climate injustice, with insights from:
▶️ Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social
▶️ Prof Aoife Nolan @aoifenolan.bsky.social
▶️ Dr Mando Rachovitsa
▶️ Dr Wanda Wyporska @safepassageintl.bsky.social
▶️ Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social
▶️ Prof Aoife Nolan @aoifenolan.bsky.social
▶️ Dr Mando Rachovitsa
▶️ Dr Wanda Wyporska @safepassageintl.bsky.social