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  • Global Labour University (GLU): Masters Programme Applications

    The Global Labour University (GLU) invites trade unionists and labour activists to apply to its Masters programmes in ‘Labour Policies and Globalisation’ at the University of Kassel  and the Berlin School of Economics and Law (Germany) and the newly launched Masters in  ‘Labor and Global Workers’ Right’s’  at Penn State University (USA).  For application and programme details, please visit http://www.global-labour-university.org/

    The Global Labour University is a collaboration between the ILO, universities and trade unions and offers postgraduate programmes on labour policies, economics, workers’ rights, globalization and development to trade unionists around the world.  The GLU invites applicants to become part of a global network of scholars and activists to debate and shape the future of the global labour movement.

    The final deadline for applications is 1 March 2014.  At both campuses a limited number of scholarships will be awarded to qualified applicants in need of financial support.

    Jess

    December 17, 2013
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    globalisation, GLU, ILO, labour
  • Zhanaozen: The Unknown Tragedy

     “Zhanaozen: the Unknown Tragedy”

    First and exclusive UK documentary showing

    Wednesday 4th December, 6-8pm

    Where

    Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
    Charles Clore House
    17 Russell Square
    LONDON
    WC1B 5DR

    Overview

    In 2012 a SIHRG team conducted a trial observation and published a report of the trial and conviction of Vladimir Kozlov and others in relation to the events of 16 December 2011 – the bloodshed in Zhanaozen, Mangistau Region, West Kazakhstan.

    This evening is dedicated to the second anniversary of the tragic events of 16 December 2011 and includes a firstand exclusive UK showing of the documentary “ Zhanaozen: the Unknown Tragedy”.

    Speakers

    GALYM AGELEUOV is a Kazakh human rights defender, cultural specialist, historian of religious beliefs and, blogger. In 2011 he monitored the peaceful assembly in Zhanaozen and has become a leading expert on legal aspects of the tragic conflict in Zhanaozen. He is active in supporting the families of the oil workers and specifically Roza Tuletaeva. He is also an academic and has received numerous academic awards.

    DENIS BILUNOV is a Russian politician, writer, and journalist. Bilunov helped organize the Marches of Dissent from 2006 to 2008, and was one of the creators of the Solidarity movement, and has led the Moscow branch since 2011. He was the creator and first editor-in-chief (2005-2007) of the www.Kasparov.ru website. Bilunov was an organizer of the Anti-Seliger opposition forum, and is currently a host on Network Public Television.

    YULIA MAZUROVA is a writer and the Director of the documentary “Zhanaozen: The Unknown Tragedy”.

     

    Further event details can be found here.

    Further information on the “Justice for Kazakh oil workers campaign” can be found here.

    Pam

    December 3, 2013
    Latest
    Kazakhstan

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