The 'Current Issues in Human Rights Research' Lecture Series
The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights invites leading academics from across the globe to give presentations on their cutting edge research within the field of human rights. The aim of the lecture series is to explore human rights research from several viewpoints and disciplines.
About the Lecture
In this lecture, Jeroen Temperman addresses if, and in what manner, international human rights treaties provide a mandate for state parties to combat hateful homophobic and transphobic speech. Regarding speech that adversely targets the LGBTQI+ community, what is the scope of freedom of expression, and where relevant, religion? What tools do states have under human rights law to combat speech that undermines the rights and dignity of this community? To explore these questions, both global (UN) instruments and the regional approach of the European Court of Human Rights will be discussed, with relevant legal developments and trends within state practice highlighted.
About the Lecturer
Jeroen Temperman is Professor of International Law at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Religion & Human Rights. He served as a member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Panel of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief for 6 years (2016-2022). He has authored, among other books, Religious Hatred and International Law (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016) and State–Religion Relationships and Human Rights Law (Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff, 2010) and edited Blasphemy and Freedom of Expression (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017) and The Lautsi Papers (Leiden: Martinus Nijhoff, 2012). Key publications further include articles published in Human Rights Quarterly, Oxford Journal on Law and Religion, Netherlands Quarterly on Human Rights, and Annuaire Droit et Religion.
In 2014 he was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship, facilitating a visiting professorship at American University Washington College of Law. He has also been awarded two EUR-Fellowships, a Research Excellence Initiative grant, and recently was successful as principal co-applicant under Horizon 2020.
Practical Information
Moderator: Prof. Nina Reiners (NCHR)
The lecture will be in English. Due to limited space, participants will have to register prior to the lecture.
The seminar will be held in room 7227, on the 7th floor of Domus Juridica. If you do not have access to the building, please get in touch with Katarina Friis-Olsen at k.l.friis-olsen@nchr.uio.no/+47 40603532.