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Human Rights and Public Law Centre

The Human Rights and Public Law Centre helps to bring about real legal and public policy change in the UK and beyond.
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Welcome to HRPLC

More than half of all Durham Law School staff are engaged in work that has at least some connection to human rights and a broad range of academics working with the concept and language of rights across the University.

The Centre is an important part of the intensive and dynamic research environment within Durham Law School. It is also increasingly expanding to include people from across Durham University whose research and scholarship connects with the law, principles and politics of human rights.
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Upcoming events

Security and Protection of Human Rights Defenders At Risk

Monday 1 September 2025 - Monday 31 July 2028
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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The Unwritten Principles Project

Wednesday 1 October 2025 - Wednesday 1 October 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
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Regulation of Social Media: the Limits of Content Moderation in a democratic environment

Wednesday 1 October 2025 - Wednesday 1 October 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
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Family Law and Family Life: Exploring the Contours of Article 8 ECHR

Wednesday 1 April 2026 - Wednesday 1 April 2026
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
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The contact details of individual members of the Centre can be accessed on their staff profile pages.

Human Rights and Public Law Centre

Durham Law School

Durham University

Palatine Centre

Stockton Road

Durham

DH1 3LE, UK

 

Tel: +44 (0)191 3342800

Fax: +44 (0)191 3342801