How were labour law enforcement ideas exchanged and adapted across borders? A new Call for Papers invites scholars to explore this question at a workshop organized by our researcher Johanna Wolf, John Howe (University of Melbourne), and Rebecca Zahn (University of Strathclyde). The event will take place at the University of Strathclyde on 11-12 September 2025 and will examine the historical development of dispute resolution and compliance mechanisms in labour law. The workshop aims to shed light on how enforcement ideas — ranging from arbitration and conciliation to trade union action and labour inspectorates — were shaped by international networks in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Think colonialism only changed borders? Think again. Pioneering research reveals how British colonial rule didn't just impose foreign laws - it dismantled indigenous legal systems and marginalised women who once played central roles. Before 1890, Asante women in Ghana shaped the law and exercised authority in courts and communities alike. Through her work, Paulien Broens uncovers the overlooked power of pre-colonial Ghanaian women and reveals how colonial rule entrenched a legacy of gender inequality that continues to this day. In our interview, she talks about how colonial administrators ignored and erased female legal authority, the resilience of Asante women, and the ongoing fight for recognition in Ghana today.

Wer definiert, was Antisemitismus ist, und mit welchen Konsequenzen? Mit dieser Frage befasst sich unsere Direktorin Marietta Auer in einem Beitrag für die Zeitschrift Merkur. In ihrer Rechtskolumne analysiert sie die aktuelle politische und juristische Debatte um den Begriff des Antisemitismus, insbesondere im Kontext der Resolution, die der Deutsche Bundestag am 7. November 2024 verabschiedet hat. Sie zeigt auf, dass die rechtliche Definition nicht nur eine Frage der Begriffsbestimmung ist, sondern tiefgehende Auswirkungen auf den gesellschaftlichen Diskurs, die Meinungsfreiheit und die politische Praxis hat.