Voice (for) Freedom: A night of freedom and artistic expression at Kvarteret

On the memorable date of 25 April, we cordially invite you to “Voice (for) Freedom: Liberation Struggles”, an open mic session dedicated to the cause of freedom. At 19:00, the Speilsalen room at Kvarteret will be transformed into a vibrant space of storytelling and artistic expression, narrating the movement towards freedom. This event is timed […]

Book salon: ‘Democratic Backsliding in Africa?’ – an interview with Lise Rakner

24th April 16:15 (in person) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Lise Rakner on her book ‘Democratic Backsliding in Africa?‘.  This event is free to attend and open to all. About the book: Why have most African countries not achieved […]

Book salon: ‘Social Rights Judgments and the Politics of Compliance’ – an interview with Malcolm Langford

25th April 16:00 (hybrid) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Malcolm Langford on his book ‘Social Rights Judgements and the Politics of Compliance‘. This event is free to attend and open to all About the book: The past few decades […]

Book salon: ‘The Limits of Judicialization’ – an interview with Daniel Brinks

25th April 17:00 (hybrid) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Daniel Brinks on his book ‘The Limits of Judicialization‘. This event is free to attend and open to all About the book: Latin America was one of the earliest and […]

Book salon: ‘Queer Lawfare in Africa’ – an interview with Adrian Jjuuko

25th April 18:00 (hybrid) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Adrian Jjuuko on his book ‘Queer Lawfare in Africa‘. This event is free to attend and open to all. About the book: This book focuses on the strategies that activists […]

Book salon: ‘The Law as a Conversation Among Equals’ – an interview with Roberto Gargarella

29th April 16:00 (hybrid) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Roberto Gargarella on his book ‘The Law as a Conversation Among Equals‘. This event is free to attend and open to all About the book: In a time of disenchantment […]

Book salon: ‘Choice and Conscience’ – an interview with Satang Nabaneh

30th April 16:00 (hybrid) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Satang Nabaneh on her book ‘Choice and Conscience‘. This event is free to attend and open to all. About the book: Choice and Conscience offers a fresh and insightful perspective on […]

Book salon: ‘Judicial Politics in Polarized Times’ – an interview with Thomas M. Keck

30th April 17:00 (hybrid) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Thomas M. Keck on his book ‘Judicial Politics in Polarized Times‘. This event is free to attend and open to all About the book: Drawing on a sweeping survey of […]

Book salon: ‘The Impossible Imperative: Navigating the Competing Principles of Child Protection’ – an interview with Jill D. Berrick

30th April 18:00 (in person) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Jill D. Berrick on her book ‘The Impossible Imperative: Navigating the Competing Principles of Child Protection‘ This event is free to attend and open to all About the book: […]

Book salon: ‘When Misfortune Becomes Injustice’ – an interview with Alicia Ely Yamin

2nd May 14:00 (hybrid) at Bergen Global. As part of the Book Salons on Constitution, Courts, and Politics, UiB students along with Siri Gloppen interview Alicia Ely Yamin her book ‘When Misfortune Becomes Injustice‘. This event is free to attend and open to all. About the book: When Misfortune Becomes Injustice surveys the progress and challenges […]

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