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Giovanni Capoccia @gcapoccia.bsky.social · 11h
Doctoral scholarship for EU students to work with me at Oxford on democratic backsliding, democratic defence, or illiberalism: Renato Morelli Corpus Christi College Graduate Scholarship in Politics 2026-27. Deadline 9 Jan 2026. Please circulate!
Details at: users.ox.ac.uk/~ssfc0073/Ad...

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Conor J. Kelly @conorjkelly.bsky.social · 1d
New vacancy (Junior Research Fellowship) working on the Northern Ireland Peace Process at the Quill Project in Oxford!

Based at Pembroke College with funding from the Carnegie Foundation of New York.

See details here: www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/juni...
Junior Research Fellowship in the Northern Ireland Peace Process (Quill Project)
Pembroke College wishes to appoint a Junior Research Fellow in the History of the Northern Ireland Peace Process. The appointment will be from early 2026 until 31 July 2027. The post is full-time and ...
www.pmb.ox.ac.uk

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Philipp Osten @osten.bsky.social · 1d
Der Verband der Familienunternehmer möchte mit der AfD "ins Gespräch kommen".
Ein flüchtiger Blick auf die Liste der im Präsidium vertretenen Unternehmen offenbart:
Kontakte zu Nazis sind Familientradition, vom Propagandisten der Judenverfolgung Hermann Röchling bis zu Himmlers Freund Dr. Oetker.
links: Screenshot von der Website familienunternehmer.eu/ueber-uns/praesidium-gremien/praesidium.html rechts daneben: Familienmitglieder in der NS-Zeit.

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David Phinnemore @dphinnemore.bsky.social · 2d
On the Windsor Framework and the NI Assembly's 2024 Democratic Consent vote...

With @politicalquarterly.bsky.social

Open access via:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Reposted by Markus Krajewski, Tobias Lock

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Research Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg | FAU CHREN @humanrights-fau.bsky.social · 2d
💼 Call for Applications: Up to 5 Postdoc Positions for Cluster of Excellence „Transforming Human Rights“
↗️Apply now: www.humanrights.fau.eu/2025/11/17/s...

@fau.de @dfg.de #exc #fau #humanrights #HumanRightsFAU

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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 2d
The game is on. The next (and third) CJEU opinion on EU accession to the ECHR will be known as Opinion 1/25.
stevepeers.bsky.social Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 2d
EU and ECHR

Looks like the EU Commission's request for the EU Court of Justice to rule on whether the latest attempt for the EU to sign up to the ECHR is compatible with EU was finally registered with the Court on Friday - curia.europa.eu/juris/fiche....
CURIA - Case information
curia.europa.eu

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 2d
EU and ECHR

Looks like the EU Commission's request for the EU Court of Justice to rule on whether the latest attempt for the EU to sign up to the ECHR is compatible with EU was finally registered with the Court on Friday - curia.europa.eu/juris/fiche....
CURIA - Case information
curia.europa.eu

Reposted by Tobias Lock, Jane Suiter

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Aidan O’Brien @aidanobrien.bsky.social · 2d
"We need to stand up against unaccountable NGOs", says Maria Steen, spokesperson for the Irish. NGO, The Iona Institute. At the "Battle Of Ideas", an event hosted by Gript Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Life Institute, another NGO.
Maria Steen: The problem in Ireland today isn’t strong men. It’s weak men…..who won’t stand up to NGOs. The President we could have had @griptmedia #BattleOfIdeas

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 6d
With dizzying power imbalances at "prestigious" institutions and frightening levels of precarity for junior scholars, UK academia is rife with these stories:

www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Oxford University Has Failed Women Over Harassment Concerns, Staff Say
The university has repeatedly been slow to act against male academics accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, a Bloomberg investigation found.
www.bloomberg.com

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 7d
Rarely spotted job fairy alert! A specific public law senior lecturer/reader post (and a few other positions - including in environmental law - to boot). Please spread the word! Happy to discuss with anyone who is tempted to come join us in Newcastle:

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPM199/s...
Senior Lecturer/Reader in Public Law at Newcastle University
Apply now for the Senior Lecturer/Reader in Public Law role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.
www.jobs.ac.uk

Reposted by Tobias Lock, Aoife O’Donoghue

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Seán Rainford @seanrainford.bsky.social · 9d
Join us at DCU's St Pats campus for an evening seminar comparing the Irish and Indian constitutions, hosted by the Ireland India Institute, next Wed 26 Nov.

Some leading constitutional lawyers and historians will explore shared influences and challenges between 🇮🇳 and 🇮🇪. All welcome
The DCU Ireland India Institute invited you for an evening of conversation. Historical Echoes – Constitutional Connections in Ireland and India. Speakers: Donal Coffey, Aoife O'Donoghue, Suryapratim Roy, and Martin O'Donoghue. Discussant: Seán Rainford.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Tobias Lock, Jennie C. Stephens

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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 15d
Dr Orla Kelleher pushes back against the narrative that judicial reviews are to blame for the housing crisis.
Opinion: Beware of the judicial review red herring
Dr Orla Kelleher pushes back against the narrative that judicial reviews are to blame for the housing crisis.
www.irishlegal.com

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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 15d
Do follow @reveljmce.bsky.social for updates on our activities!
maynoothuniversity.ie Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 15d
MU’s School of Law and Criminology has opened a new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, entitled Realising European Values through European Law (REVEL).

The @reveljmce.bsky.social Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence will be led by Prof Tobias Lock.

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-soci...
A compass with a golden needle pointing towards the word "LAW" on a white surface. The center of the compass features a blue sphere with yellow stars, resembling the European Union flag.

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Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 15d
MU’s School of Law and Criminology has opened a new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, entitled Realising European Values through European Law (REVEL).

The @reveljmce.bsky.social Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence will be led by Prof Tobias Lock.

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-soci...
A compass with a golden needle pointing towards the word "LAW" on a white surface. The center of the compass features a blue sphere with yellow stars, resembling the European Union flag.

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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 16d
Thanks Alan!

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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 16d
Great news for us here @maynoothuniversity.ie Follow @reveljmce.bsky.social to keep up to date with what we are up to over the next three years.

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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 16d
A new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence has been opened at Maynooth University’s School of Law and Criminology. @reveljmce.bsky.social @maynoothlaw.bsky.social @tobiaslock.bsky.social
Maynooth opens new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
A new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence has been opened at Maynooth University’s School of Law and Criminology.
www.irishlegal.com

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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 16d
Thanks Gavin!

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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 16d
And a bit shout out to our wonderful team (who will be doing all the substantive work): Dr Derek Barter, Dr Ollie Bartlett; Dr David Mangan; @orlakelleher.bsky.social; @mariamurphy.bsky.social; @hubertsmekal.bsky.social; @oscharles.bsky.social.

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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 16d
Delighted to be part of a wonderful team and leading the new @reveljmce.bsky.social. Lots to come in terms of activities (please follow us!) - for now: thanks to our wonderful colleagues @maynoothlaw.bsky.social; @muresearch.bsky.social for their invaluable support!

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REVEL Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @reveljmce.bsky.social · 16d
Delighted to announce that we are the REVEL Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence @maynoothuniversity.ie. We will be organising a host of activities over the next 3 years on "Realising European Values and European Law" (REVEL). Stay tuned (follow us) for more.
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...
School of Law and Criminology awarded Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
Maynooth University’s School of Law and Criminology has just opened the new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, entitled “Realising European Values through European Law” (REVEL). Following a
www.maynoothuniversity.ie

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Jo Shaw @joshaw.bsky.social · 20d
Are you a PhD or early career researcher in EU law and politics? Come to the Europa Institute of the University of Edinburgh to give a paper at our PhD/ECR Workshop on the topic of "Defending the European Union". Dates: 23-24 April 2026. Details here: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...

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oisinsuttle.bsky.social @oisinsuttle.bsky.social · 21d
Exciting publication news!

I have been working for the past couple of years with co-editor @ascherz.bsky.social and awesome authors (details below) on a special issue on “Legitimate International Authority and Institutional Diversity”.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Legitimate international authority and institutional diversity
While international institutions are a frequent and increasing focus of political challenge and critique, evaluating their normative legitimacy raises novel theoretical challenges. International in...
www.tandfonline.com

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Markus Krajewski @krajewskimarkus.bsky.social · 21d
Excited to start the second round of our international doctoral programme on business and human rights funded by Elite Network Bavaria
@fau.de
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@unibayreuth.bsky.social
A group of people standing in a room

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 22d
Suing the EU Commission for withdrawal of a legislative proposal is a rare thing - my comments on the only CJEU judgment to date on this, from back in 2015 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-...

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Tobias Lock @tobiaslock.bsky.social · 22d
Sad news. David was a lovely man and as sharp as they come.

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John Edward 🙊 @jde22ix.bsky.social · 22d
Ming Campbell last month, David this.
Another sad loss of an informed, opinionated internationalist.
www.nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj...
NUJ pays tribute to David Gow
The NUJ has learned with deep regret of the death of our friend and colleague David Gow, following a short illness.
www.nuj.org.uk

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Prof John O Brennan @jobmaynooth.bsky.social · 23d
How can academic freedom be maintained when universities have commercial relationships with totalitarian countries like China?

This is a chilling example.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China
Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
www.theguardian.com

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Lynsey Black @lynseyblack.bsky.social · 27d
Puff Daddy, the 1798 United Irishmen rebellion, knowledge hierarchies and the militarisation of policing... I am over the moon to see this essay published. Thank you so much to the Dublin Review of Books and to @juliango.bsky.social for writing such a thought-provoking book. drb.ie/articles/its...
It’s all ‘Mesearch’ - DRB
Imperial policing, extreme force and the supposed perils of ‘mesearch’
drb.ie

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Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology @maynoothlaw.bsky.social · Oct 23
Come Work With Us!

The School of Law and Criminology is hiring an Assistant Professor in Law
(permanent)

Closing Date: Sunday 23 November 2025

For full details see: tinyurl.com/4abrx98c