4 OCTOBER 2023-13 DECEMBER 2023

Dr Nauman Reayat, Convener, GSN organised the second phase of weekly international, interdisciplinary, and online PhD in progress seminar series from 4 October 2023 to 13 December 2023.

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 20 to 25 minutes which is followed by discussion and questions and answers session.

Rights of Nature, Inter-judicial exchanges, and the decolonisation of global law

ABUSE OF POWER BY THE EXECUTIVE (AT THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN CONSTITUTIONAL, DEMOCRATIC, AND LEGAL THEORY)

Sonia Cruz Davila, PhD Candidate, The Dickson Poon School of Law, Kings College London,  presented her project titled “Abuse of power by the executive (at the intersection between constitutional, democratic, and legal theory)” on 11 October 2023 from 14:00 to 15:00. Dr Joycelin Eze-Okubuiro, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant. Dr Nauman Reayat, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester/Convener, Global South Network chaired the session. Ewa Gararz Carolina, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Leicester was the peer commentator. 

 “Unlocking ‘Justice’ in Transition: An Exploration through Ethnicity and Gender in Sri Lanka”

Danushka Medawatte, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Kent presented their project titled “Unlocking ‘Justice’ in Transition: An Exploration through Ethnicity and Gender in Sri Lanka“ on 18 October 2023 from 14:00 to 15:00. Dr Joycelin Eze-Okubuiro, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester chaired the session. Dr Tom Frost, Senior Lecturer in Law, Kent Law School, Kent University was the discussant. Bernardo Carvalho de Mello, PhD Candidate, School of Law, Newcastle University was the peer commentator. Dr Nauman Reayat, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School Convener, GSN was the organiser.

Nurse “Muyiwa”: The Apprenticeship Of Nursing And Midwifery In Nigeria- The Gateway To Unprecedented Deaths

Mary Adeyemo, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Oxford,  presented her project titled “Nurse “Muyiwa”: The Apprenticeship Of Nursing And Midwifery In Nigeria- The Gateway To Unprecedented Deaths“ on tomorrow 25 October 2023 from 14:00 to 15:00.  Dr Diane Levine, Assistant Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester/Visiting Research Associate, Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg is the discussant. Dr Nauman Reayat, Lecturer in Law, School of Law, University of Leicester/Convener, GSN will chair the session. Sonia Cruz Davila, PhD, School of Law, Kings College London is the peer commentator.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Navigating the Barriers to Trade Liberalization and Economic Integration

Emilia Oris- Onyiri, PhD Candidate, School of Law, University of Nottingham “ presented her project titled “The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas): Navigating the Barriers to Trade Liberalization and Economic Integration” on 1 November 2023 from 14:00 to 15:00.  Dr Tamaraudoubra Egbe, Lecturer in Law, Leicester Law School, University of Law was the discussant. Dr Tom Frost Senior Lecturer in Law, School of Law, University of Kent chaired the session. Cemre Kadioglu Kumtepe, PhD Candidate, Leicester Law School was the peer commentator for this session.

International Human Rights – A novel taxonomy of discrimination: a tool to tackle the intersection of multiple factors of discrimination against marginalised individuals and groups

Bernardo Carvalho De-Mello PhD Candidate, School of Law, Newcastle University/Global South Network (GSN) PGR Rep Newcastle presented his project titled “International Human Rights – A novel taxonomy of discrimination: a tool to tackle the intersection of multiple factors of discrimination against marginalised individuals and groups” on  8 November 2023 at 14:00 to 15:00.  Masood Ahmed, Associate Professor, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester chaired the session. Dr Pariyar Bishnu, Lecturer in Criminology, School of Criminology, University of Leicester was the discussant. Ikechukwu Ugwu, PhD candidate, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland was the peer commentator.

Investigating the role of the Media in Human Rights advocacy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Emilia Nkemateh Nkengmey, PhD Candidate, School of Media and Communication, University of Leicester presented her project titled ” Investigating the role of the Media in Human Rights advocacy in Sub-Saharan Africa” on 15 November 2023 at 14:00 to 15:00.  Prof Onuora-Oguno Azubike, Head of Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Nigeria chaired the session. Dr Conrad Nyamutata, Senior Lecturer in Law, Head of Research Students – Centre for Law, Justice and Society, Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University was the discussant.  Charlee Lewis, PhD candidate, Leicester Law School was the peer commentator.

Femicide in Jamaica: Past, Present and Future

Charlee Lewis, PhD Candidate, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester  virtually presented her project titled “Femicide in Jamaica: Past, Present and Future” on  22 November 2023 at 14:00 to 15:00.  Dr Diane Levine, Associate Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester chaired the session.  Dr Vikram Visana, Lecturer in Political Theory, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester was the discussant.  Kasandra Silcott, PhD student/Graduate Teaching Assistant, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the peer commentator.

Accountability of Multinational Corporations, the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Africa, and the Extraterritoriality of the EU Green Deal

Ikechukwu Ugwu, PhD candidate, School of Law, University of Silesia in Katowice virtually presented his project titled “Accountability of Multinational Corporations, the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Africa, and the Extraterritoriality of the EU Green Deal” on  29 November 2023 at 14:00 to 15:00. Rhona Smith, Professor International Human Rights Law, School of Law,  Newcastle University chaired the session.  Dr Marcus Vinicius De Matos, Lecturer in Law, School of Law, Brunel University was the discussant.  Mary Adeyemo, DPhil candidate, School of Law, University of Oxford was the peer commentator. 

What is the impact of the Windrush scandal? A case study reviewing the social inequalities experienced by the Windrush Generation

Kasandra Silcott, PhD Candidate, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester will virtually presented her project titled “What is the impact of the Windrush scandal? A case study reviewing the social inequalities experienced by the Windrush Generation” on  6 December 2023 at 14:00 to 15:00. Dr Vikram Visana, Lecturer in Political Theory, School of History, Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester chaired the session. Masood Ahmed Associate Professor, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the discussant.  Chidinma Mbaegbu, PhD candidate, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester was the peer commentator.

Women’s Activism in Peacebuilding Processes: A Comparative Study on the Role of Women in the North and the Niger Delta Conflicts in Nigeria

Chidinma Mbaegbu, PhD student, School of History, Politics and International Relations, University of Leicester virtually presented her project titled “Women’s Activism in Peacebuilding Processes: A Comparative Study on the Role of Women in the North and the Niger Delta Conflicts in Nigeria” on Wednesday 13 December 2023 at 14:00 to 15:00.  Dr Conrad Nyamutata, Senior Lecturer in Law, Head of Research Students – Centre for Law, Justice and Society, Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University chaired the session. Sabine Franklin, Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Africana Studies, Wellesley College, US was the discussant.  Antele Madugu, PhD candidate, Leicester Law School, University of Leicester was the peer commentator.