21 January 2005
Monash University's Castan Centre for Human Rights Law has a new director.
Professor Sarah Joseph took up her appointment as Chair of Human Rights and Director of the Centre at the beginning of January. She replaced Professor David Kinley, Castan Centre director from 2000.
Monash Law dean, Professor Arie Freiberg, welcomed Professor Joseph and paid tribute to Professor Kinley's stewardship of the Castan Centre.
"Professor Joseph is a leading human rights scholar whose work on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is internationally renowned.
"She has been a valuable member of the Faculty of Law since 1995 and has actively worked to promote and protect human rights through research, publications and consulting work.
"Professor Joseph's research and academic expertise include all aspects of international human rights, particularly human rights and non-governmental actors as well as international humanitarian and constitutional law," Professor Freiberg said.
"I would also like to thank David for his outstanding contribution to the Centre in its foundation years.
"The Centre has developed a national and international reputation in a very short period of time and is a major attraction to potential staff and students."
Professor Joseph said that the Castan Centre's work had never been more relevant and that she was honoured by her new appointment.
"As director I plan to build on Professor Kinley's work by creating greater opportunities for students and academic staff to become involved in the Centre and also to foster greater links with other national and international centres devoted to human rights."
"In 2005 the Castan Centre will be working on several interesting projects in the areas of multinational corporations and human rights, native title, and the World Trade Organisation and human rights. The centre will also continue to run its popular series of public lectures on diverse human rights topics, as well as its annual conference in December."
For more information call Ms Robyn Anns, Media Communications, +61 3 9905 9317 or Ms Jodi Rockman, Law faculty, +61 3 9905 2630.
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