World Water Day 2019 – Leaving no one behind

There is a good reason why two UN resolutions explicitly recognized the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as an independent human right in 2010, and there is also a good reason why the World Water Day has been celebrated every year since 22. March 1993. The violation of the right to […]

Alicia Yamin appointed Senior Fellow of the Global Health and Rights Project (GHRP)

Alicia Yamin, a Global Fellow of the Centre on Law and Social Transformation has been appointed Senior Fellow of the Global Health and Rights Project(GHRP) at Harvard University. The project will work to promote the theorization of the “right to health”, and study how this right is applicable under both international and domestic law. How can using […]

LawTransform received honorary award from Bergen Sameforening

We at the Centre on Law & Social Transformation are very pleased for having received the Bergen Sameforening’s honorary award 2019 for our contribution to increased visibility and focus on Sami issues and for a great collaboration in organizing the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Sami association in Bergen. Henrik Olsen, the Council member of the […]

Article: Sex education in Latin American schools

This is a summary of the article “Sex education in schools: A battleground in Latin America” written by Camila Gianella. Full article is available at https://bistandsaktuelt.no/arkiv-kommentarer/2019/seksualundervisning-i-skolene-en-latin-amerikansk-slagmark/ Latin America is the only region in the world where adolescent pregnancies are not decreasing. It is expected that 38 % of Latin American girls will get pregnant before […]

Tuberculosis Stories

LawTransform researcher Camila Gianella was part of a research project aiming to assess how people with TB are addressed in Peru. The project resulted in videos explaining the impact of TB and access to healthcare in remote communities.       Tuberculosis Stories: Diagnosis This video features the testimony of Mr. Angel, indigenous leader of […]

Tilbakeslag for rettsstaten og håp for 2019

Globalt ble 2018 et dårlig år for rettsstaten. I sin åpningstale som ny FN-kommisjoner for menneskerettigheter, uttrykte Michelle Bachelet i september 2018 fortvilelse over de mange tilbakeslagene verden rundt: Dommere ble verbalt angrepet i USA, sparket i Polen og arrestert i Tyrkia, av statenes utøvende myndigheter. Regjeringsmakt ble styrket på bekostning av grunnleggende sivile rettigheter i […]

Recognising all victims and survivors of sexual violence in wartime

Sexual violence in wartime is not a new issue and is not limited to one geographical region, time period or conflict. Sexual violence is commonly used in war because it is an effective way in which to exert control and domination. Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege is a timely […]

Hvem kontrollerer politikerne?

Den siste tiden har nyhetene florert av saker hvor det stilles spørsmål ved norske politikeres integritet og respekt for etiske retningslinjer og regler for reiseregninger, gaver og representasjon. Tina Søreide, vår forskningsleder for “Corruption & Law“, har skrevet et debattinnlegg hos NRK Nyheter hvor hun ser kritisk på effekten tillitsmisbruk kan ha for samfunnet og hun […]

New PhD position

Fully funded PhD position at Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism, UiB. The Centre is looking for a person with high ambitions, strong qualifications in methodologies and a keen interest in comparative research. The candidate must hold a Master’s degree in political science, social policy or economics (other education may be considered when clearly […]

Permanent position as researcher

Vacancy at Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism, UiB. Vacancy as researcher at the Centre for Research on Discretion and Paternalism at the Department of Administration and Organization Theory, UiB. Qualifications: Ph.D. in political science, sociology or economics (other education when clearly related to the project topic may be considered), good qualifications in quantitative […]