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Centre for Applied Human Rights
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CAHR at the University of York: A unique teaching and research environment focused on defending human rights. https://www.york.ac.uk/cahr/
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📅15 November 2025
🕘09:30 - 17:00
📍Kairos, 84 Tottenham Court Road, London

How is creative activism (artivism) transforming human rights work across the globe?

This is the central question for our day-long event, in collaboration with Amnesty International, CIVICUS, and Kairos.

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November 4, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Waleed Abu al-Khair has spent 11 years in jail for defending human rights in Saudi Arabia.

Together with @alqst.bsky.social, @thelawsociety.bsky.social, @rightlivelihood.org and @lawyersforlawyers.bsky.social, we call for his immediate release. Read our statement 👇

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July 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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The Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York is offering one scholarship worth £7,300 for the 2025/26 academic year.

Deadline: 15 August 2025, 23:59 BST.

Find out more and apply 👇

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June 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Join us in celebration of World Environment Day 2025!

Our shared initiative with Mindanao Climate Justice focuses on the deeper structural dimensions of climate injustice, particularly in Mindanao, a region grappling with extractivism, militarization, displacement, and shrinking civic spaces.
June 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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“Even if you are not an activist — your positive words can strengthen someone’s patience in prison.”

Waleed Abu al-Khair reminds us: You don’t need to be a lawyer or a campaigner to support human rights.

Your words matter. Use them to demand his release.
May 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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No one is too small to make a positive change. Help protect human dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms. Sign our petition today. #FreeWaleed ✌️

#FreeWaleed #ALQST #CAHR #HumanRights #StandWithSaudiHeroes #HumanRightsDefenceClinic
An image of Waleed behind bars holding up a peace sign. Above the image, text reads: "Waleed has endured over a decade of arbitrary detention for his peaceful human rights work, and is still facing harsh conditions including solitary confinement, sleep deprivation, and inadequate medical care." A bold red banner with yellow text reads "ARTICLE 11 DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS". The banner is bordered top and bottom with barbed wire, all set against a bright yellow background. Text against a solid yellow background reads: "Everyone has the right, individually and in association with others, to the lawful exercise of his or her occupation or profession. Everyone who, as a result of his or her profession, can affect the human dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms of others should respect those rights and freedoms and comply with relevant national and international standards of occupational and professional conduct or ethics." A vibrant red banner with yellow text reads "JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED." The banner is framed by strands of barbed wire above and below. Below the banner, against a yellow background, dark blue text states, "Join the fight against arbitrary detainment." At the very bottom, in smaller dark blue text, it says, "For more information, visit https://alqst.org/en".
May 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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We should all take inspiration from Waleed’s positivity despite his continued detention. Let us not forget that everyone has the fundamental right to defend human rights. Stand with us in calling for his immediate release and sign our petition now. #FreeWaleed
May 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Waleed’s detention is a direct violation of his right to peacefully express his views and defend human rights. His case highlights the harsh realities faced by many human rights defenders who are targeted for their advocacy.

For many HRDs, the cost of standing up for justice is often their freedom.
Graphic with the text "JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED. Join the fight against arbitrary detainment. For more information, visit https://alqst.org/en"
May 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Waleed Abu al-Khair, a courageous human rights lawyer, has been arbitrarily detained and sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was imprisoned for defending activists, advocating for reforms, and speaking out against human rights violations in Saudi Arabia.
Image of Waleed Abu al-Khair with the text "Waleed has endured over a decade of arbitrary detainment for his peaceful human rights work, facing harsh conditions including solitary confinement, sleep deprivation, and inadequate medical care."
May 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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The right to protest for children and young people: Setting an agenda for human rights cities

8 May 2025, 6pm GMT
K/122 Kings Manor & online

Join us for this year's York Human Rights City Network annual lecture.

Further details are available on our website 👇

www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...
Poster advertising the event, containing the following text: In this lecture, Professor Ann Skelton will examine the history of child protest, outlining their rights to assembly and association under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
April 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Here's what you can do:
Sign our petition chng.it/qrKC56PgTM
Share our campaign and petition
Follow our social media platforms to stay updated

#FreeWaleed #ALQST #CAHR #HumanRights #StandWithSaudiHeroes #HumanRightsDefenceClinic
Image featuring the text: What can you do? 1. Sign our petition 2. Share our campaign 3. Follow the campaign on our social media
April 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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In his last interview prior to his arrest, Waleed is aware that his detainment is imminent–a harrowing reminder to us all that freedom is often fragile for human rights defenders, and justice delayed is justice denied.

Do you want to help us campaign for the release of Waleed Abu al-Khair?
April 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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There has been a recent wave of releases of Saudi political prisoners, however, Waleed’s case has been forgotten. Join us to call for his release, and to secure true justice for Waleed.

#FreeWaleed #CAHR #ALQST #HumanRights #StandWithSaudiHeroes
Image of Waleed Abu al-Khair with the text "Waleed has endured over a decade of arbitrary detainment for his peaceful human rights work, facing harsh conditions including solitary confinement, sleep deprivation, and inadequate medical care."
April 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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This week marks 11 years since Waleed’s wrongful imprisonment, and he continues to be subject to degrading treatment including denial of food and essential medical care.
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April 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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The Human Rights Defence Clinic, hosted at CAHR, and @alqst.bsky.social have collaborated to launch a campaign to end the arbitrary detention and ensure the release of Waleed Abu al-Khair, a Saudi human rights defender and lawyer.

Sign our petition at chng.it/qrKC56PgTM
Image of Waleed Abu al-Khair, with the text "JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED"
April 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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There has been a recent wave of releases of Saudi political prisoners, however, Waleed’s case has been forgotten. Join us to call for his release, and to secure true justice for Waleed.
Image featuring an image of Waleed Abu al-Khair, with the text "Waleed has endured over a decade of arbitrary detainment for his peaceful human rights work, facing harsh conditions including solitary confinement, sleep deprivation, and inadequate medical care."
April 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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This week marks 11 years since Waleed’s wrongful imprisonment, and he continues to be subject to degrading treatment including denial of food and essential medical care.
Poster featuring the text "Justice Delayed is Justice Denied. Saudi Arabia has recently released dozens of political prisoners. However, Waleed Abu al-Khair remains arbitrarily detained, despite international calls for his release."
April 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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The Sam Pegram Scholarship provides a full scholarship opportunity for an overseas student to study for an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice.

Applications are now open for the 2025/26 academic year. Visit our website for more details:

www.york.ac.uk/cahr/news/20...
Poster advertising the Sam Pegram Scholarship. Contains the following text: Sam Pegram Scholarship We are excited to announce a full scholarship opportunity for an overseas student to study for an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice at the University of York. The scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, travel costs, and a monthly living stipend for one individual student. The scholarship is generously provided by The Sam Pegram Humanitarian Foundation in memory of Sam Pegram, a caring, kind and talented young man who tragically died in the Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 737 Max crash, in 2019, en route to Nairobi.
March 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
🕖 7:30 PM
📍 Black Box Theatre, University of York
🎟️ Free entry (booking required): tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Join us for "Rap Music: A Tool For Socioeconomic and Political Change in Africa," featuring a performance by CAHR human rights fellow Eedris Abdulkareem
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March 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Applications to our MA in Applied Human Rights are open. Please do share with those thinking of studying with us. More info in the link 👇

www.york.ac.uk/study/postgr...
January 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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1/ On our fellowship scheme at York is rap legend Eedris Abdulkareem, one of the most influential Nigerian rappers of all time. You can read more about him and check out his work below via the links 👇👇

work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPek...

bio: www.bluepierecords.com/wp-content/u...

Music and...
January 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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We are on Bluesky and will be spending more time here going forward 🤪 Check out the work that's happening at the Centre for Applied Human Rights at York when you have a moment, including our UNESCO HRD Hub, Human Rights Cities, and humanitarian norms and armed conflict www.york.ac.uk/cahr/
January 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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📆10 December, 18:00 - 20:00

York Human Rights City Network - Draft findings for 2024 Indicator Report

Find out more and register online at www.york.ac.uk/cahr/events/...
Poster that contains the following text: On 10 December, join York Human Rights City Network as they present the provisional findings of their ninth annual Human Rights Indicator Report
December 4, 2024 at 9:59 AM
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📅3 December 2024, 6.30-8pm

Protecting Disability Rights in York

York Law School marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a roundtable that illustrates that universal human rights begin in 'small places close to home.'

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December 2, 2024 at 12:46 PM