If university education is a human right, high fees may be legally wrong, argues Geraldine Van Bueren
International law could help opponents of rising tuition costs fight their battle, counsels Geraldine Van Bueren
International law could help opponents of rising tuition costs fight their battle, counsels Geraldine Van Bueren
In the absence of an express prohibition of class discrimination, a new code offers a beginning for dialogue, says Geraldine Van Bueren
I am very puzzled that Geraldine Van Bueren thinks “an amateur event with no financial reward” is an argument that a sport is not elitist (“Making waves”, Opinion, 11 July). Amateurism at this level...
The "export" of children to Australia, Canada and New Zealand by some voluntary childcare agencies is not "Britain's guilty secret" (Don's Diary, THES , January 10). The subject has been covered in...
Eyebrows were raised when The Diary spotted that prolific don's diarist Geraldine Van Bueren, professor of international human rights law at Queen Mary, University of London, had been appointed Wates...
QUEEN MARY AND WESTFIELD COLLEGE. Readerships: D. L. Bader, lecturer in biomaterials and biomechanics; S. E. Curtis, senior lecturer in geography; M. J. Griffin, lecturer astrophysics; L. Hutson,...
Working-class scholars feel the bite of class In his opinion article “Class is no barrier” (30 May), Thomas Boysen Anker describes his path from a working-class background into academia and argues...
New association will seek to tackle class-based barriers prevalent in academia, says chair
The debt of thanks, which your editorial says universities owe to Tony Blair (Leader, May 18), will be questioned by a United Nations human rights body. Article 13 of the International Covenant on...
Do students’ rising demands for ‘safe space’ reveal a reluctance to be challenged, or a new zeal for political engagement?
I take issue with a number of the points made by Geraldine Van Bueren in “Making waves” (Opinion, 11 July).It is inaccurate to say that Trenton Oldfield, the Boat Race protester, did not act...
UUK must help advance equality at the front of the lecture hall through loan write-offs and conferences, says Geraldine Van Bueren
Where do we draw the line on restricting academic freedom? asks Geraldine Van Bueren
Clare Broom has taken up the post of pro vice-chancellor for planning and development at the University of Plymouth . Geraldine van Bueren , professor of international human rights law at Queen Mary...
Sunday Once again endure the pleasures of an overnight flight to Johannesburg. It is easier to commute to Jo'burg than it is to take the Central Line to Mile End. I am returning to South Africa at...