Religion, Law and Women’s Human Rights

Panel conversation in the aftermath of the Nobel Peace Prize 2023 awarded to Narges Mohammadi.

Protest march in London

The death of Mahsa Amini in Iran caused protests around the world, focusing on women's human rights and religious oppression. This picture is from a protest march outside the Iranian embassy in London on the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini.   Photo: Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press / NTB 

What is the state of affairs regarding Women’s Human Rights in contexts marked by strong religious institutions and forces? What is the role of the CEDAW convention in the encounter between international law and national laws embedded in religious law? How can religion and law represent both obstacles and possibilities for implementing women’s human rights?

This panel will explore these questions from several perspectives from law, theology, religion and art. The participants will include perspectives and references from different geopolitical contexts such as Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, Egypt, USA and Iran.

Panelists

  • Professor emerita Anne Hellum, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo
  • Professor Anne Hege Grung, Faculty of Theology, University of Oslo
  • Associate Professor Jihan Zakarriya Mahmoud, Faculty of Theology, University of Oslo
  • Mehda Zolfaqari, Oral Storyteller and student at Master's in Leadership, Ethics and Counselling/Chaplaincy

Ayesha Wolasmal will moderate the panel conversation. 

Registration

The event is free and open for everyone, but we appreciate if you register in advance.

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Published Nov. 10, 2023 5:03 PM - Last modified Dec. 6, 2023 3:57 PM