PhD opportunities
The CHR has a successful PhD programme. We have been awarded seven AHRC-funded studentships within the Midlands3Cities and Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnerships. Our successful recipients include Dr Alice Storey, Dr Amna Nazir, Dr Michael Lane, Ms Jyoti Wood, Ms Melisa Oleschuk, Mr Ethan Read, and Ms Maria Oliveira.
In 2019, Dr Michael Lane was awarded an M4C studentship under the supervision of Professor Jon Yorke, Dr Amna Nazir, and Professor Liz Wicks (School of Law, University of Leicester). He is investigating the extent to which the UK’s acceptance of international commitments at the UN’s Human Rights Council translate into domestic legal change to protect the human rights of those within the UK.
In 2021, Ms Jyoti Wood was awarded an M4C CDA studentship under the supervision of Professor Jon Yorke and Dr Paul Edmondson (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust). Her research is exploring Shakespeare and the articulation of human rights in the United Nations.
In 2022, Ms Melisa Oleschuk was awarded an M4C studentship under the supervision of Dr Alice Storey and Professor Sarah Cooper. She is investigating the effectiveness of international human rights law to promote civil liberties in the US and utilising the UPR and the American Civil Liberties Union's Campaign for Smart Justice as a case study.
In 2022, Mr Ethan Read was awarded an M4C studentship under the supervision of Dr Amna Nazir, Professor Jon Yorke, and Dr Damian Gonzalez-Salzberg (School of Law, University of Birmingham). He is investigating the effectiveness of the UPR in the promotion and protection of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Rights in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation States.
In 2022, Ms Maria Oliveira was awarded an M4C studentship under the supervision of Professor Jon Yorke, Dr Alice Storey, and Professor Sangeeta Shah (School of Law, University of Nottingham). She is investigating the effectiveness of the UPR to help safeguard the rights of those affected by human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Portugal.
CHR Members provide the following to PhD students:
- World-class supervision
- Key access to the relevant international stakeholders
- A holistic approach to career development
- A wonderful collegiate environment