JANUARY-AUGUST 2024

Dr Nauman Reayat, Convener, GSN organised the third phase of weekly international, interdisciplinary, and online PhD in progress seminar series (January 2024 to September 2024).

If any PhD candidate is interested in presenting their ongoing research project during one of the above seminars then please send me your brief bio, topic of the work, an abstract of 200 to 350 words discussing research problem/question, the gap in the wider literature on the topic, your main argument, methodology and your preliminary findings at globalsouthnetwork@leicester.ac.uk or leicgsn@gmail.com

Each seminar is one hour long. A PhD candidate presents for 30 to 35 minutes which is followed by discussion and questions and answers session.

Mirroring the EU Digital Market Act to Tackle Technology Giants Anti-Competitive Conducts in South Africa? 

Erini Yementizis, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Strathclyde will virtually presented her project titled “Mirroring the EU Digital Market Act to Tackle Technology Giants Anti-Competitive Conducts in South Africa? ”  on Wednesday 17 January 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK Time.  Dr Sabine Franklin, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Africana Studies, Wellesley College, United States chaired the session. Dr Asmahan Masaya Lecturer in Criminology, School of Criminology, University of Leicester was the discussant.  Somabha Bandopadhay, PhD, National University of Juridical Sciences, West Bengal, India was the peer commentator.

Violence, Victimisation and Human Rights of the Transgender Community: An Empirical Study with special reference to West Bengal (India) 

Somabha Bandopadhay, PhD, National University of Juridical Sciences, West Bengal, India virtually presented her project titled “Violence, Victimisation and Human Rights of the Transgender Community: An Empirical Study with special reference to West Bengal (India) ”  on Wednesday 24 January 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK Time.  Dr Margaret Gamberton, PhD, University of York chaired the session. Dr Vikram Visana, Lecturer in Political Philosophy, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester was the discussant.  Iona Mcentee, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Strathclyde was the peer commentator.

Critical Appraisal of the Provisions of the Disability Law in Nigeria and the Challenges in their Implementation; A Case Study of Niger State

Christiana Barau, PhD Candidate,   School of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria virtually presented her project titled “Critical Appraisal of the Provisions of the Disability Law in Nigeria and the Challenges in their Implementation; A Case Study of Niger State ” on Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK Time.  Dr Sabine Franklin, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Africana Studies, Wellesley College, United States chaired the session. Prof Rhona Smith, School of Law, Newcastle University was the discussant. Roua Al Taweel, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Ulster was the peer commentator.

The judicial treatment of incapable adults before the probate courts in Egypt in Al- Muḥāmāt journal: a research into the “positivisation” of the Hanafi doctrine.

Aya Bejermi, PhD candidate, Bordeaux University, France virtually presented her project titled  “The judicial treatment of incapable adults before the probate courts in Egypt in Al- Muḥāmāt journal: a research into the “positivisation” of the Hanafi doctrine. ” on Wednesday 7 February 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK Time.  Dr Vikram Visana, Lecturer in Political Theory, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester chaired the session. Prof Onuora-Oguno Azubike , Head of Department of Jurisprudence and International  Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria was the discussant. Christiana Barau, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria was the peer commentator. 

Conflicts of Rights and Moral Remainders in Legal Adjudication: The Case of Defamation

Jorge Gaxiola, Juridical Sciences Doctorate Student,  School of Law, New York University virtually presented their project titled “Conflicts of Rights and Moral Remainders in Legal Adjudication: The Case of Defamation” on Wednesday 14 February 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK Time.  Dr Diane Levine, Associate Professor,  School of Criminology, University of Leicester chaired the session. Dr Mark Searl, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant. Erini Yemenitzis, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Strathclyde was the peer commentator. 

Narratives of Transformative Gender Justice: The Interplay of Syrian Nationality Laws and Forced Displacement

Roua Al-Taweel, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Ulster virtually presented their project titled “Narratives of Transformative Gender Justice: The Interplay of Syrian Nationality Laws and Forced Displacement” on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK Time.  Dr Tom Frost, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Kent chaired the session. Dr Marc Loureiro, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant. Aya Bejermi, PhD Candidate, Bordeaux University France was the peer commentator.

Exploring the Borders of Belonging: Domestic Human Trafficking in Spain, Ukraine and the UK

Yelyzaveta Monastyrova, PhD Candidate, School of Law,  Open University virtually presented their project titled “Exploring the Borders of Belonging: Domestic Human Trafficking in Spain, Ukraine and the UK”  on Wednesday 28 February at 14:00 to 15:00 UK time.  Rhona Smith, Professor of International Human Rights, School of Law, Newcastle University chaired the session. Dr Tom Frost, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, University of Kent was the discussant. Roua Al Taweel, PhD Candidate, School of Law, Ulster University was the peer commentator. 

Jianghu (Talk about War) : Social organisations between China and Japan 1930~1945

Peilin Lei, PhD Candidate, School of History, University of Leicester presented their project titled “Talk about War: social organisations between China and Japan 1930~1945”. Dr Ed Bates, Associate Professor, Leicester Law School chaired the session. Ying Zheng, PhD Candiate, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the peer commentator. Dr Nauman Reayat, Founder/Convener Global South Network, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant. 

The Evolution of Listing Rules Governing Equity IPOs in Self-Regulation Era- UK Evidence from 1871 to 1985

Mingyi Huang, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Strathclyde virtually presented their project titled “The Evolution of Listing Rules Governing Equity IPOs in Self-Regulation Era- UK Evidence from 1871 to 1985” on Wednesday 13 March 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK time.  Dr Sabine Franklin, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Africana Studies, Wellesley College, United States chaired the session. Prof Onuora-Oguno Azubike, Head of Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria was the discussant. Yelyzaveta Monastyrova, PhD Candidate, School of Law,  Open University was the peer commentator. 

How Weibo Users Circumvent Censorship Under Cover of a Celebrity Controversy in China

Roland Wang, PhD Candidate, School of Media and Communications , University of Leicester virtually presented their project titled “How Weibo Users Circumvent Censorship Under Cover of a Celebrity Controversy in China” on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK time.  Prof Onuora-Oguno Azubike, Head of Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria chaired the session. Dr Moohyung Cho, Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, Ewa Woman’s University, South Korea was the discussant. Cemre Kadioglu Kumtepe, PhD Candidate, Leicester Law School,  University of Leicester was the peer commentator.

Early years in Scotland: An exploration of “race”, class, gender and coloniality in child-centred learning within home educating communities of colour

Pavithra Atul Sarma, PhD in Education Scholar,  Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh virtually presented their project titled “Early years in Scotland: An exploration of “race”, class, gender and coloniality in child-centred learning within home educating communities of colour”  on Wednesday 27 March 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK time.  Dr Mark Searl, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester chaired the session. Dr Ed Bates, Associate Professor, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant. Karen Watts, Associate Professor, University of Law/PhD Candidate, Leicester Law School,  University of Leicester was the peer commentator.

Public sector leadership beyond compliance: Evidence from bureaucrats in rural India

Martin Haus, PhD Candidate, Department of Government, London School of Economics virtually presented their project titled “Public sector leadership beyond compliance: Evidence from bureaucrats in rural India”   on Wednesday 10 April 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK time.  Dr Adaeze Aniodoh, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester chaired the session. Dr Nauman Reayat, Founder Global South Network (GSN)/ Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant. Sayantani Bagchi, Assistant Professor, National Law University, Jodhpur India was the peer commentator.

 Judicial engagement with unwritten constitutional conventions – insights from the Indian constitutional landscape

Sayantani Bagchi, Assistant Professor/PhD Candidate, National Law University, Jodhpur India virtually presented their project titled “Judicial engagement with unwritten constitutional conventions – insights from the Indian constitutional landscape”   on  Wednesday 17 April 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK time.  Dr Constantina Sampani, Associate Professor, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester chaired the session. Abhijeet Kumar, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant.  Mohammad Golam Sarwar, PhD Candidate/Research Assistant/Graduate Teaching Assistant, SOAS Law School, University of London was the peer commentator. 

Against Women: Analysing the Dissolution of Adolescent Narratives on Lesbian Images in Chinese Lesbian Cinema

Yvonne Zhao,  PhD Candidate, School of History of Arts and Film, University of Leicester virtually presented their project titled “Against Women: Analysing the Dissolution of Adolescent Narratives on Lesbian Images in Chinese Lesbian Cinema.”  on tomorrow Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK time. Dr Jing Wang, Associate Professor, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester chaired the session. Dr Constantina Sampani, Associate Professor, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant.  Jorge Gaxiola, Doctor of Juridical Sciences Student, School of Law, New York University was the peer commentator. 

Due Process in Blockchain Dispute Resolution

Cemre Kumtepe  Kadioglu, PhD Candidate, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester virtually presented their project titled “Due Process in Blockchain Dispute Resolution” on Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 14:00 to 15:00 UK time. Dr Ulrike Davy, Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, German and International Social Security Law, and Comparative Law, Bielefeld University, Germany/Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Johannesburg chaired the session. Dr Mauro Arturo Rivera, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Silesia, Poland was the discussant.  Mateo Merchan Duque, Doctor of Juridical Sciences Student, School of Law, New York University, US was the peer commentator. 

International Human Rights tribunals in an era of democratic backsliding

Mateo Merchan Duque, Doctor of Juridical Science Student (JSD), School of Law, New York University presented their PhD project “International Human Rights tribunals in an era of democratic backsliding” online on Wednesday 8 May 2024 at 14:00-15:00. Samuel Gonzalez Catalano, JSD Candidate, Yale Law School, Yale University, US was the peer commentator. Dr Ishita Sharma, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law,  Punjab, India was the discussant. Dr Diane Levine, Associate Professor, School of Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy, University of Leicester chaired the session.