Every year, Ghent University awards the Amnesty International Chair to a person who makes a special contribution in the field of human rights. The laureate gives a public lecture at Ghent University and additional guest lectures for students. This year laureate of the Amnesty International Chair..

In late 2010 and early 2011 Tunisia was catapulted to the forefront of regional and international attention. The people of this small North African country had started a revolution, not only quickly bringing down a ruthless dictator but also setting off a trend..

Aside from a historical archive, we view Palestine Open Maps as a critical component of a larger project of reimagining the space and politics of the region through a geographic lens. The genocide in Gaza has reminded us of the urgency of building a political future for Palestine, beyond genocid..