Thicker Notions of Human Rights Accountabilities
The Thicker Notions of Human Rights Accountabilities Conference revisits the questions of what qualifies as a human rights violation, who holds human rights duties and how to actually deliver human rights accountability in the context of pressing and complex challenges. It will be hosted by the iBOF Future Proofing Human Rights research project.
When
19-21 November 2025
Where
Hoek 38, Leuvenseweg 38, 1000 Brussel
Program
The conference opens with a keynote conversation between Başak Çalı and Sumi Madhok at 16h30 on Wednesday, at the Royal Flemish Academy of Science. This lecture is open to everyone. Registration is required.
The academic program runs from Thursday morning 20 November until Friday evening 21 November. A more detailed schedule will be posted here soon.
We also offer a number of social activities, which are free of charge for delegates, but require registration.
Accommodation
We do not have preferential arrangements with hotels, and cannot offer support with hotel reservations.
Nearby hotels include
Statement on the situation in Israel and Palestine
As the organizers of a conference on human rights accountability we strongly condemn the persistent accountability gap in Israel and Palestine, and call for an end to the genocide in Gaza and to all violations of international law. Read the full statement here.
Support and Questions
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For specific queries (including visa invitation letters for registered presenters only), please contact thickernotions@Ugent.be.
