Category: Palestine

Book Launch Event: The United Nations and the Question of Palestine by Ardi Imseis

Palestine, UN
Picture taken at the event representing from left to right: Nicola Perigini (discussant) Ardi Imseis (author and presenter) and Michelle Burgis-Kashtala (organiser)

Picture taken at the event representing from left to right: Nicola Perigini (discussant) Ardi Imseis (author and presenter) and Michelle Burgis-Kashtala (organiser)

Last Friday, on May 3rd, 2024, the Global Justice Academy collaborated in hosting a book launch event featuring Dr. Ardi Imseis, who introduced his latest work titled “The United Nations and the Question of Palestine.” Dr. Imseis, presently serving as Assistant Professor of International Law at Queen’s University, has previously contributed to UNRWA and has maintained active engagement in advocacy in the field of international humanitarian law.

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The Use of Sport Initiatives to Promote Human Rights in Palestine

Citizenship and Belonging, Human rights, Palestine, Sport

This post, by Asil Said, first appeared on the University of Edinburgh’s Academy of Sport blog, Sport Matters. Academy of Sport Director, Professor Grant Jarvie, is a member of the Global Justice Academy Management Group.

Books and Boxers and the Right to Movement are but two interventions aiming to make a difference to the lives of youth in Palestine. This Academy of Sport-Sport Matters blog provides an evidenced insight into the struggle for sport as a human right within Palestine. 

Sport, Palestine and the International Community

Sport and physical activity has international recognition as a simple, low cost and effective tool for development, and a means of achieving national and international development goals. The United Nations Agenda 2030 has provided sport with a mandate to contribute to social change.

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