Nicola Palmer
@nicolapalmer.bsky.social
Legal academic at the University of Cape Town - an ethnographer at heart, writing on international criminal law, borders, refugees & migration in central Africa.
Next up at @uctlaw.bsky.social, Prof Justin Deystone (University of Colorado) will be discussing his recent co-edited collection 'Race, Racism, and International Law’ (Stanford University Press).
12 November from 13:00-14:30 (UCT +2)
Register in-person or online:
law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...
12 November from 13:00-14:30 (UCT +2)
Register in-person or online:
law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...
October 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Next up at @uctlaw.bsky.social, Prof Justin Deystone (University of Colorado) will be discussing his recent co-edited collection 'Race, Racism, and International Law’ (Stanford University Press).
12 November from 13:00-14:30 (UCT +2)
Register in-person or online:
law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...
12 November from 13:00-14:30 (UCT +2)
Register in-person or online:
law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...
Ziyanda Stuurman & Irvin Kinnes in conversation with Justice Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore & Sohela Surajpal discussing reform and abolitionist possibilities in South African prisons @uctlaw.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Ziyanda Stuurman & Irvin Kinnes in conversation with Justice Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore & Sohela Surajpal discussing reform and abolitionist possibilities in South African prisons @uctlaw.bsky.social
The best of @uctlaw.bsky.social with @pierredevos.bsky.social & Nomfundo Ramalekana hosting Chriscy Blouws and Khuliso Managa from the Women’s Legal Centre talking about their role in making the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa a real political & legal possibility.
wlce.co.za
wlce.co.za
September 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The best of @uctlaw.bsky.social with @pierredevos.bsky.social & Nomfundo Ramalekana hosting Chriscy Blouws and Khuliso Managa from the Women’s Legal Centre talking about their role in making the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa a real political & legal possibility.
wlce.co.za
wlce.co.za
The Public Law Conference @uctlaw.bsky.social 1-4 July 2026.
With Justice Steven Majiedt & Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana on the organising committee race, reparation & resistance to authoritarianism are firmly on the agenda.
law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon...
@madlingozi.bsky.social @pashukanist.bsky.social
With Justice Steven Majiedt & Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana on the organising committee race, reparation & resistance to authoritarianism are firmly on the agenda.
law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon...
@madlingozi.bsky.social @pashukanist.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The Public Law Conference @uctlaw.bsky.social 1-4 July 2026.
With Justice Steven Majiedt & Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana on the organising committee race, reparation & resistance to authoritarianism are firmly on the agenda.
law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon...
@madlingozi.bsky.social @pashukanist.bsky.social
With Justice Steven Majiedt & Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana on the organising committee race, reparation & resistance to authoritarianism are firmly on the agenda.
law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon...
@madlingozi.bsky.social @pashukanist.bsky.social
The Call for Papers for the 2026 Public Law Conference is open.
Theme: "Public Law & the Future of Constitutional Democracy"
1-4 July 2026 at the University of Cape Town.
Submit an abstract by 14 Nov 2025:
app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79382...
Details ⬇️
law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon....
Theme: "Public Law & the Future of Constitutional Democracy"
1-4 July 2026 at the University of Cape Town.
Submit an abstract by 14 Nov 2025:
app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79382...
Details ⬇️
law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon....
August 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The Call for Papers for the 2026 Public Law Conference is open.
Theme: "Public Law & the Future of Constitutional Democracy"
1-4 July 2026 at the University of Cape Town.
Submit an abstract by 14 Nov 2025:
app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79382...
Details ⬇️
law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon....
Theme: "Public Law & the Future of Constitutional Democracy"
1-4 July 2026 at the University of Cape Town.
Submit an abstract by 14 Nov 2025:
app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79382...
Details ⬇️
law.uct.ac.za/publiclawcon....
Listening to the amazing Khomotso Moshikaro interviewing Justice Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore & Sohela Surajpal talking about their new book ‘Behind Prison Walls’ arguing for the decriminalisation of drugs and sex work, and the removal of mandatory sentencing in SA.
July 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Listening to the amazing Khomotso Moshikaro interviewing Justice Edwin Cameron, Rebecca Gore & Sohela Surajpal talking about their new book ‘Behind Prison Walls’ arguing for the decriminalisation of drugs and sex work, and the removal of mandatory sentencing in SA.
Come and join us in Public Law @uctlaw.bsky.social.
Five positions in international law, environmental law and criminal law.
It is a fantastic department with a wonderful collection of colleagues doing cutting edge legal research.
Further details below
jobs.uct.ac.za/job/Cape-Tow...
Five positions in international law, environmental law and criminal law.
It is a fantastic department with a wonderful collection of colleagues doing cutting edge legal research.
Further details below
jobs.uct.ac.za/job/Cape-Tow...
July 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Come and join us in Public Law @uctlaw.bsky.social.
Five positions in international law, environmental law and criminal law.
It is a fantastic department with a wonderful collection of colleagues doing cutting edge legal research.
Further details below
jobs.uct.ac.za/job/Cape-Tow...
Five positions in international law, environmental law and criminal law.
It is a fantastic department with a wonderful collection of colleagues doing cutting edge legal research.
Further details below
jobs.uct.ac.za/job/Cape-Tow...
What an incredible 2 days @uctlaw.bsky.social with Tendayi Achiume discussing corporate borders & decolonial migration with Noura Erakat, Fatima Khan, John Reynolds @catbriddick.bsky.social, @mfbosworth.bsky.social, Lufuno Sadiki, Nomfundo Ramalekana & @htuhairwe.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
What an incredible 2 days @uctlaw.bsky.social with Tendayi Achiume discussing corporate borders & decolonial migration with Noura Erakat, Fatima Khan, John Reynolds @catbriddick.bsky.social, @mfbosworth.bsky.social, Lufuno Sadiki, Nomfundo Ramalekana & @htuhairwe.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social
The programme for ‘Race, Refuge & Repair’ is out!
Speakers from 14 countries discussing Palestine, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Egypt, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Libya & Italy.
@madlingozi.bsky.social @catbriddick.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...
Speakers from 14 countries discussing Palestine, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Egypt, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Libya & Italy.
@madlingozi.bsky.social @catbriddick.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...
May 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The programme for ‘Race, Refuge & Repair’ is out!
Speakers from 14 countries discussing Palestine, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Egypt, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Libya & Italy.
@madlingozi.bsky.social @catbriddick.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...
Speakers from 14 countries discussing Palestine, Rwanda, South Africa, Tunisia, Egypt, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Libya & Italy.
@madlingozi.bsky.social @catbriddick.bsky.social @bordercrim.bsky.social
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/even...
Ms. Ntsiki Dlulani introduces the annual Yoliswa Dwane memorial lecture given by Dr Noam Peleg on the current experiences of children during the genocide in Gaza.
Live streamed here now
www.facebook.com/equal.educat...
Live streamed here now
www.facebook.com/equal.educat...
May 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Ms. Ntsiki Dlulani introduces the annual Yoliswa Dwane memorial lecture given by Dr Noam Peleg on the current experiences of children during the genocide in Gaza.
Live streamed here now
www.facebook.com/equal.educat...
Live streamed here now
www.facebook.com/equal.educat...
Reclaim the debate on fair, equitable & decolonial migration.
Register for ‘Race, Refuge & Repair' with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social, @mfbosworth.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
@uctlaw.bsky.social, @oxfordcrim.bsky.social & @refugeestudies.bsky.social
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Register for ‘Race, Refuge & Repair' with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social, @mfbosworth.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
@uctlaw.bsky.social, @oxfordcrim.bsky.social & @refugeestudies.bsky.social
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April 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Reclaim the debate on fair, equitable & decolonial migration.
Register for ‘Race, Refuge & Repair' with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social, @mfbosworth.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
@uctlaw.bsky.social, @oxfordcrim.bsky.social & @refugeestudies.bsky.social
forms.office.com/r/vB9KwkdKML
Register for ‘Race, Refuge & Repair' with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social, @mfbosworth.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
@uctlaw.bsky.social, @oxfordcrim.bsky.social & @refugeestudies.bsky.social
forms.office.com/r/vB9KwkdKML
Deadline for abstracts is this Friday!
‘Race, Refuge & Repair’ @uctlaw.bsky.social with @bordercrim.bsky.social
@refugeestudies.bsky.social & KCL Law
with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social @mfbosworth.bsky.social, @seanmacr.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
‘Race, Refuge & Repair’ @uctlaw.bsky.social with @bordercrim.bsky.social
@refugeestudies.bsky.social & KCL Law
with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social @mfbosworth.bsky.social, @seanmacr.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
February 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Deadline for abstracts is this Friday!
‘Race, Refuge & Repair’ @uctlaw.bsky.social with @bordercrim.bsky.social
@refugeestudies.bsky.social & KCL Law
with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social @mfbosworth.bsky.social, @seanmacr.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
‘Race, Refuge & Repair’ @uctlaw.bsky.social with @bordercrim.bsky.social
@refugeestudies.bsky.social & KCL Law
with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social @mfbosworth.bsky.social, @seanmacr.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
Join us @uctlaw.bsky.social this Friday 7th February to discuss ‘Criminal Justice Reform in Africa’ in collaboration with the @notredame.bsky.social Law School. Speakers include Prof Onwubiko Agozino, Prof Michael Addo & Prof Kelley Moult.
Registration details here:
law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...
Registration details here:
law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...
February 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Join us @uctlaw.bsky.social this Friday 7th February to discuss ‘Criminal Justice Reform in Africa’ in collaboration with the @notredame.bsky.social Law School. Speakers include Prof Onwubiko Agozino, Prof Michael Addo & Prof Kelley Moult.
Registration details here:
law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...
Registration details here:
law.uct.ac.za/criminology/...
Submit your abstracts by 14th Feb for ‘Race, Refuge & Repair’ @uctlaw.bsky.social with @bordercrim.bsky.social @refugeestudies.bsky.social & KCL Law
with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social @mfbosworth.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
Call for papers here
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social @mfbosworth.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
Call for papers here
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
January 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Submit your abstracts by 14th Feb for ‘Race, Refuge & Repair’ @uctlaw.bsky.social with @bordercrim.bsky.social @refugeestudies.bsky.social & KCL Law
with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social @mfbosworth.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
Call for papers here
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
with E. Tendayi Achiume, @madlingozi.bsky.social @mfbosworth.bsky.social & Siphamandla Zondi
Call for papers here
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
Richard Flanagan’s ‘Question 7’ offers a balm to the scarifying realities that populate our screen-filled lives. It includes a passage about his parents & what it means to love that comes close to articulating a way forward.
December 18, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Richard Flanagan’s ‘Question 7’ offers a balm to the scarifying realities that populate our screen-filled lives. It includes a passage about his parents & what it means to love that comes close to articulating a way forward.
Call for Papers: ‘Race, Refuge & Repair: Rethinking Migration from the Global South'
University of Cape Town
29-30 May 2025
Abstracts: 14 Feb 2025
Keynote: E. Tendayi Achiume in discussion with @madlingozi.bsky.social
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
@bordercrim.bsky.social @uctlaw.bsky.social
University of Cape Town
29-30 May 2025
Abstracts: 14 Feb 2025
Keynote: E. Tendayi Achiume in discussion with @madlingozi.bsky.social
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
@bordercrim.bsky.social @uctlaw.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Call for Papers: ‘Race, Refuge & Repair: Rethinking Migration from the Global South'
University of Cape Town
29-30 May 2025
Abstracts: 14 Feb 2025
Keynote: E. Tendayi Achiume in discussion with @madlingozi.bsky.social
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
@bordercrim.bsky.social @uctlaw.bsky.social
University of Cape Town
29-30 May 2025
Abstracts: 14 Feb 2025
Keynote: E. Tendayi Achiume in discussion with @madlingozi.bsky.social
law.uct.ac.za/sites/defaul...
@bordercrim.bsky.social @uctlaw.bsky.social
Today @ndamuk.bsky.social & I contributed to the @aegistrust.bsky.social’s Research Workshop in Kigali. The papers published by Rwandan scholars working on post-genocide justice involved in this programme since 2014 are available here genocideresearchhub.org.rw/rphe-journal...
#decolonialresearch
#decolonialresearch
December 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Today @ndamuk.bsky.social & I contributed to the @aegistrust.bsky.social’s Research Workshop in Kigali. The papers published by Rwandan scholars working on post-genocide justice involved in this programme since 2014 are available here genocideresearchhub.org.rw/rphe-journal...
#decolonialresearch
#decolonialresearch
Just finished reading my students’ essays for ‘Human Rights & Punishment’ @uctlaw.bsky.social. What fresh perspectives on migration, punishment, international criminalisation & much more with students from Mali, Zambia, Botswana, Mauritius, Uganda, Tanzania & South Africa #panafricaneducation
November 22, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Just finished reading my students’ essays for ‘Human Rights & Punishment’ @uctlaw.bsky.social. What fresh perspectives on migration, punishment, international criminalisation & much more with students from Mali, Zambia, Botswana, Mauritius, Uganda, Tanzania & South Africa #panafricaneducation
These two important books by Leila Ullrich & @riclements.bsky.social have made it to our South African shores & I’m very much looking forward to reviewing them for the London Review of International Law.
@marinavelickovic.bsky.social
@torkrever.bsky.social
@marinavelickovic.bsky.social
@torkrever.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 9:45 AM
These two important books by Leila Ullrich & @riclements.bsky.social have made it to our South African shores & I’m very much looking forward to reviewing them for the London Review of International Law.
@marinavelickovic.bsky.social
@torkrever.bsky.social
@marinavelickovic.bsky.social
@torkrever.bsky.social
This evening I stood in awe on Fish Hoek beach with my young children watching humpback whales play in False Bay.
Amidst wars filtered across our screens, imagine if we could commit to preserving beauty. If we put health ahead of profit. Bio-diversity ahead of GDP.
Amidst wars filtered across our screens, imagine if we could commit to preserving beauty. If we put health ahead of profit. Bio-diversity ahead of GDP.
October 12, 2024 at 6:38 PM
This evening I stood in awe on Fish Hoek beach with my young children watching humpback whales play in False Bay.
Amidst wars filtered across our screens, imagine if we could commit to preserving beauty. If we put health ahead of profit. Bio-diversity ahead of GDP.
Amidst wars filtered across our screens, imagine if we could commit to preserving beauty. If we put health ahead of profit. Bio-diversity ahead of GDP.
What a privilege to be able to present my paper on ‘Distributing Mobility: Regressive Asylum Agreements & Racialised Difference’ @Centre for Criminology @University of Cape Town.
The questions were fresh, challenging and committed to rethinking migration from the TWAIL & Southern perspectives.
The questions were fresh, challenging and committed to rethinking migration from the TWAIL & Southern perspectives.
October 9, 2024 at 2:58 PM
What a privilege to be able to present my paper on ‘Distributing Mobility: Regressive Asylum Agreements & Racialised Difference’ @Centre for Criminology @University of Cape Town.
The questions were fresh, challenging and committed to rethinking migration from the TWAIL & Southern perspectives.
The questions were fresh, challenging and committed to rethinking migration from the TWAIL & Southern perspectives.