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Stefano studied LLM International Law, graduating in 2022. Alongside his studies, Stefano was a professional fencer. He talks about his experience at the University of Nottingham and the work he does…

Jakub studied LLM International Law, graduating in 2021. He talks about why he wanted to study law at masters level. Although he studied during the Covid-19 pandemic, he still had a good student…

Sarah Khan graduated from LLM International Law in 2017. She now works in Saudia Arabia as an Associate External Relations Officer at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the UN Refugee…

Hazel shares her experience at the University of Nottingham School of Law and what she is doing after graduation.

Junelle shares her experience at the University of Nottingham School of Law and what she is doing after graduation.

Trung Nguyen shares his experience at the University of Nottingham School of Law and what he is doing after graduation.

Ashique Sadman Bin Saleh shares his experience at the University of Nottingham School of Law and what he is doing after graduation.

Conor talks about his student experience at Nottingham, best things about his course and skills learned.

Matthew talks about the reasons to study law at UoN.

In this Zoom Video, the UNCLC (University of Nottingham Commercial Law Centre) showcases some of the research projects currently undertaken by its staff members related to COVID-19 and Commercial…

Ibn Taymiyya (d. 1328) was a famous Muslim jurist from Damascus. This video, part of a series on the concept of benefit (maslaha) in Ibn Taymiyya’s thought, explores how he views the caliphate…

Ibn Taymiyya (d. 1328) was a famous Muslim jurist from Damascus. This video, part of a series on the concept of benefit (maslaha) in Ibn Taymiyya’s thought, explores how he viewed the concepts…

Dr Ali-reza Bhojani explains the distinction between sharia (what is the right way to live as known within the mind of God), the exposition by jurists – fiqh –of what this is from sources…

Dr Ali-reza Bhojani one of the key questions about morality that confronts theists: is the Good what God commands, or, is what God commands ‘the Good’?

Dr Ali-reza Bhojani introduced the notion that the basis of morality is not simply based in the acts of divine revelation, but is inherent in the moral order that human beings find within themselves.

Adam Harrison, a Nottingham alumnus, talks about how after training and working as a doctor, he decided to retrain as a lawyer. He now combines both his interests in medicine and the law in his…

This episode introduces the series, explaining what economic and social rights are, where they come from, and how they fit into international human rights law.

This episode provides a general overview of economic and social rights duties.

This episode focuses on one of the key overarching obligations imposed by economic and social rights: progressive realisation.

This episode addresses one of the most commonly misunderstood obligations imposed by economic and social rights: the duty of states to use the maximum of their available resources to give effect to…

This episode focuses on the duty of states to ensure the satisfaction of minimum essential levels of economic and social rights.

This episode focuses on the presumption under international human rights law against the permissibility of retrogression – or backward steps – in terms of economic and social rights…

This episode outlines work rights (specifically the right to work and the right to just and favourable conditions of work), what they protect, and what they require of governments

This episode outlines the right to education, what it protects, and what it requires of governments.

This episode addresses the connections between economic and social rights, living standards and poverty.

In this episode, we will focus on the ways in which states can be held accountable for their implementation of their economic and social rights duties under international law.

This episode outlines the right to social security, what it protects, and what it requires of governments.

This episode outlines the right to adequate housing, what it protects, and what it requires of governments.

Nadia talks about her interest in politics and how she has gained valuable work experience including working as a parliamentary intern during the Referendum campaign.

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Edward Gibbon (1737-94) published his most famous work, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, in 1776. Famous or notorious in presenting the rise of Christianity as the cause of the decline of…

Until very recently the standard model for assessing the place of religion in the Enlightenment was one of simple opposition: Religion represented the superstition and darkness that the rational…

Professor Jeremy Gregory examines the case that the history of religion is as close as we can get to ‘total history’: looking at all aspects of individuals in societies in the past in…

Dr Doug Ingram and Dr Peter Watts look at one short and enigmatic biblical text: the Book of Ecclesiates – sometimes also called Qoheleth – and at the questions is poses not only to…

Dr Doug Ingram and Dr Peter Watts look at the value of studying that diverse library of books that go to make up the Old Testament. This has a value as an exploration of people quite apart from its…

Rabbi Mendy Lent explains the significance of attached to the festival of Shavuot which takes place 50 days after the celebration of Passover. It was this celebration which was continued by the early…

Take a journey through the years into the research conducted in the field of social sciences. On the way you'll see how this research has informed policies across the globe. To see the whole…

Philip Goodchild, the Professor of Religion and Philosophy, explores the notion that human beings have to come to terms with living within limits if they are to live well. Only when we confront our…

Puppies descended on University Park as our Law Society organised a puppy room to calm students’ pre-exam nerves. As part of their Wellness Week promoting mental health, the society invited…

Dr Carly Crouch seeks to demonstrate how the methods of the anthropologist can help us understand complex passages in the Hebrew Bible. She takes the Book of Deuteronomy as a test case and looks at…

Dr Carly Crouch introduces the key themes is the Book of Deuteronomy. While we think of it a mainly a collection of laws and legal material, we should not lose sight of its two great themes. First,…

As part of their Wellness Week our Law Society arranged a puppy room for students to unwind from their revision by petting some adorable dogs. Thank you to Guide Dogs for bringing them along.

Many people ask ‘what does the bible say about sex and ethics’ and assume that there is a simple and consistent answer in the form of a set of ‘do’s and don’ts’!…

As part of The Inside Law Series Sandra talks about studying Law at The University of Nottingham.

You could find the perfect course at Nottingham Browse our courses: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugcourses The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a variety of undergraduate courses within the…

Lucy tells us about the different opportunities available.

David tells us that he enjoys the freedom of postgraduate study.

Ateka describes her interest in human rights and why she chose The University of Nottingham specifically.