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Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: Change in Ireland in its European Context
On 14 June the School of Law and Criminology, in collaboration with the Department of Applied Social Studies and Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI), hosted a hybrid international event addressing Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery: Change in Ireland in its European context. This event was coordinated jointly by Dr Niamh Flanagan (Associate Professor in Applied Social Studies), Dr Clíodhna Murphy (Associate Professor in Law), and Dr Rhiannon Bandiera (Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Criminology).
Tuesday, 06 August 2024
Workshop entitled ‘The Contribution of the United Nations War Crimes Commission to International Criminal Law’ hosted by School of Law and Criminology.
On 12 July 2024, the Research Centre in International Justice and Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute at Maynooth University, hosted workshop on ‘The Contribution of the United Nations War Crimes Commission to International Criminal Law. This event was to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC).
Friday, 02 August 2024
School of Law and Criminology hosts symposium on Palestine in July
July 2024, the Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology’s Research Centre in International Justice hosted a symposium entitled 'The Situation in Palestine: Emerging Domestic and International Jurisprudence'. This hybrid and international event was jointly hosted by Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology’s Research Centre in International Justice (RCIJ) and Northumbria University Law School’s Centre for Evidence & Criminal Justice Studies.
Thursday, 01 August 2024
Prof Michael Doherty publishes piece in in the Industrial Law Journal
The article looks at the first ‘gig economy’ case decided by the Irish Supreme Court, involving Domino’s pizza delivery drivers.
Wednesday, 31 July 2024
Prof Edward Dove gives keynote presentation at the 16th World Conference Bioethics, Medical Ethics and Health Law
The World Conference offers participants an international platform for fruitful scientific discourse on more than 70 topics and subtopics in the fields of bioethics, medical ethics, and health law.
Friday, 26 July 2024
Dr Fergus Ryan marks Europride 2024 in Greece with plenary discussion on marriage and LGBTQ+ rights
Speaking on the theme of ‘Achieving Marriage Equality in Greece & Europe: Best Practices of Advocacy, Resilience & Policy Changes' Dr Ryan addressed the legal and social background to the extension of marriage to same-sex couples in Ireland in 2015.
Thursday, 25 July 2024
MU invites five digital health innovators to present at UN
The second International Digital Health Summer School, held at Maynooth University in June, has selected five notable digital health technologies which it believes can drive radical transformation of healthcare and has invited them to present at the United Nations (UN).
Thursday, 25 July 2024
Our latest Blog - TUTOR Webinar Series in Review: Empowering Every Student – Reimagining Inclusive Education
The TUTOR project’s second webinar from the Facebook Live series, “Empowering every student: reimagining inclusive education” is one to put on your watch list.
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
Making a difference in society - an interview with Adjunct Assistant Professor Dr Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez
Dr Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez won a Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCCA) Social Impact Award
Friday, 19 July 2024
ERC DANCING Team present at ICON•S 10th Annual Conference in Madrid
Members of the DANCING team presented current research in three different panels and in a book roundtable.
Wednesday, 17 July 2024