Seen the new Open Democracy website? You really should! Click here for the link

Thinking of getting involved in the UCL SHRP? Keen to see what you could do as a working member of the most active student society in UCL?  You couldn’t have picked a better time!
Follow this link for more info on application deadlines and more

Dates and competition information has been updated for this years exciting ECHR Moot - check out frequently asked questions for all queries and preparation information

Podcast available here, and Bernard Keenan commenting on the HRA and Chomsky over at Liberty Central

European Court of Human Rights rules that crucifixes that hang in classrooms violate religious and educational freedoms

Catch the debate as it is sharpening up in the blogosphere on reform and real systemic change over at Though Cowards Flinch.

On Friday over 60 campaigners dressed as undead politicians headed up Whitehall and past Downing Street to pay a visit to the “Parliament of the Living Dead” in our undead democracy. 

Short blog post at the Spectator on the European Convention of Human Rights and a British Bill of Rights

Ctrl.Alt.Shift are now releasing weekly Spotify playlists themed on particular issues, with the first one dedicated to anti-racism. Hop on over to the article page or beam the playlist straight to your Spotify account and sit back, give Griffin a few slaps and listen up…

10am - 4pm Saturday, November 7 - The Introduction to International Development (IID) is an annual one day conference aimed at introducing students to key issues in International Development. This year’s theme is Human Rights in Development and tickets are £6. Confirmed speakers include:
* Robert Archer - Executive Director of the International Council on Human Rights Policy
* Dr Corinne Lennox - Academic in Human Rights at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies
* Dr Andrew Williams - Lecturer in Human Rights Law at the University of Warwick
* Firoze Manji - Executive Director of Panbazuka News and former programme director for the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, CEO for Aga Khan Foundation UK, and regional representative for health for IDRC’s office for Eastern and Southern Africa..

Yahoo/AP News Story: Indigenous Indian groups across Latin America are becoming increasingly politically active as a result of increased education, access to the Internet and the need to protect their traditional lands.

While Mary Robinson has indicated that she will not be seeking this nomination and will continue her inspirational work as a trailblazing international human rights advocate, one Facebook group still supports the former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for the job. Join the FB group anyway and show your support for Mary!

Stick on the kettle and settle in with Noam for a blast on human rights in the 21st century from last weeks appearance at LSE

Or is it?
The Fawcett Society, as usual, are driving the debate forward. Click here for a selection activist events taking place across the UK on Equal Pay Day to end the gender pay gap as Fawcett is encouraging individuals and groups across the country to take action to mark Friday 30 October as the day that women effectively receive their last pay cheque of the year. This is because the 17.1% full-time gender pay gap is equivalent to men being paid all year round while women work for free after 30 October. Equal Pay Day 2009 is calling on the Government to get tough on pay inequality in the UK.

Our new vacancy board for projects, research, blogging and leading work in all areas of the SHRP will be online soon - In the meantime please contact Fiona on for general info and inquiries on getting involved if you are just bursting to let loose and get experience in the most active student society in UCL.