Global Ethics: 10 years into the millennium

The Third International Global Ethics Association (IGEA) Conference

30 June - 2 July 2010, Frenchay Campus, UWE, Bristol

What progress have we made in addressing the key ethical issues of our time such as global conflict, climate change and international justice?


This conference invites discussion on all aspects of Global Ethics in 2010 and addresses the theory and practice of Global Ethics and Global Justice from academic, policy and practice perspectives.

Speakers include: 

Simon Caney (University of Oxford)

Darrel Moellendorf (Director, Institute for Ethics and Public Affairs, San Diego State University)

Public Lecture* by Shirin Ebadi – Iranian Human Rights Activist  Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2003

Closing Panel: Thomas Pogge

Conference schedule:

30 June 14.00 – 19.00 (registration from 13:00)
Reception and book launch at 19.00

1 July (Trafficking Training Day) 09:30 – 17.30 (registration from 08:30)
Lecture – Dr Shirin Ebadi at 18:30 (Biography)
Conference dinner at 20.30

2 July  9.30 – 15.30 (registration from 09:00)

Booking Arrangements:

Included in the fee:

  • Wednesday, 30 June: Afternoon refreshments plus evening reception and book launch.
  • Thursday, 1 July: Buffet lunch and refreshments.  Entrance to evening Public Lecture by Dr Shirin Ebadi*.  
  • Friday, 2 July: Buffet lunch and refreshments.

3 days - £200 (Students - £75);
One Day - £75 (Students - £30).

There is an optional conference dinner on Thursday evening - £40 (students £25).

Register online

*Shirin Ebadi Lecture:

If not attending the conference, £7.50 (£5 concession) is payable on the door.  Space is limited so places must be pre-booked - please e-mail globalethics@uwe.ac.uk quoting “Shirin Ebadi Lecture” in the title 

Accommodation

Contact Details:        

E-mail the conference organisers, Dr Christien van den Anker (UWE) and Professor Heather Widdows (Birmingham), at globalethics@uwe.ac.uk

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