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The postgraduate cluster of the Glasgow Human Rights Network (GHRN), based at the University of Glasgow, will be holding its first Graduate Conference on Human Rights on Thursday 22nd May 2013.The theme of the conference is inspired by the desire to explore new developments in human rights covering a broader range of human rights issues. We encourage postgraduates working in the area of human rights to participate in this one-day conference at the University of Glasgow in a friendly and supportive environment.We are keen to consider abstracts that directly or indirectly address this theme.  Topics include, but are not limited to, the following issues:Globalization and human rightsHuman rights, terrorism and national securityHuman rights and the neoliberal market paradigmHuman rights and current case studies in self-determination (Scotland, South Sudan, Tibet, Quebec)Critical approaches to human rightsThe paradoxes of human rights theory and practicePlease submit abstracts of no more than 300 words by no later than Monday 14th January 2013 to Beth Pearson at bethiapearson@gmail.com or Awol Allo at awol.allo@gmail.comFollow the GHRN Postgraduate Cluster blog at http://ghrnpostgradcluster.wordpress.com/If you would like more information about the Glasgow Human Rights Network, please visit http://www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/glasgowhumanrightsnetwork/