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Human Rights and Public Law Centre

The Human Rights and Public Law Centre helps to bring about real legal and public policy change in the UK and beyond.
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Welcome to HRPLC

More than half of all Durham Law School staff are engaged in work that has at least some connection to human rights and a broad range of academics working with the concept and language of rights across the University.

The Centre is an important part of the intensive and dynamic research environment within Durham Law School. It is also increasingly expanding to include people from across Durham University whose research and scholarship connects with the law, principles and politics of human rights.
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Upcoming events

Thematic Workshop: The ECHR and Human Dignity

Thursday 10 September 2026 - Thursday 10 September 2026
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Palatine Centre, Room PCL152 – Moot Court, Durham Law School
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Thematic Workshop: The ECHR and the Internet

Thursday 17 September 2026 - Thursday 17 September 2026
9:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Palatine Centre, Room PCL150 Durham Law School
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Joint venture between the HRPLC and CELLS

Wednesday 7 October 2026 - Wednesday 7 October 2026
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Moot Court, Durham Law School
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Get in Touch

The contact details of individual members of the Centre can be accessed on their staff profile pages.

Human Rights and Public Law Centre

Durham Law School

Durham University

Palatine Centre

Stockton Road

Durham

DH1 3LE, UK

 

Tel: +44 (0)191 3342800

Fax: +44 (0)191 3342801