by Elín Björk | May 13, 2013 | Events, News
The Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GEST) at the University of Iceland became formally part of the United Nations University (UNU-GEST) on 9 May 2013. It followed the signing of a tripartite agreement between the Icelandic Minstry for Foreign Affairs,...
by Elín Björk | Apr 22, 2013 | EDDA in the Media, News
A summary of findings has been published from a research on the main characteristics of reported rape cases in Iceland in 2008–2009 that proceed or are dropped at different stages within the criminal justice system. The summary can be found here. This research project...
by Elín Björk | Mar 25, 2013 | Events, News
On Friday 19 April 2013, Dr. Luisa Passerini, Professor Emeritus of Cultural History at the University of Turin and External Professor of History of the 20th Century at the European University Institute, Florence, will give a public talk entitled “European Identity in...
by Elín Björk | Mar 24, 2013 | Events, News
The international conference “Human Rights Protection and International Law: The Dilemma of Restraining and Promoting International Intervention” will take place at the Harpa Conference Center (Norðurljós) on 11–12 April 2013. Sponsored by the Icelandic Ministry of...
by Elín Björk | Mar 15, 2013 | Events, News
On Thursday March 21 the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Iceland, EDDA – Center of Excellence, the German Film Festival, Bíó Paradís and Goethe Institute will host a symposium titled “Philosophy and Politics of Evil”. The symposium will take place at the...
by Elín Björk | Feb 25, 2013 | EDDA in the Media, News
Prof. Tom Ginsburg was interviewed on the current affairs television programme Silfur Egils, hosted by the Icelandic Public Television Broadcasting Service, on constitution production. He was also interviewed on the current affairs radio programme Spegillinn, hosted...
