'The normative force of the most basic human rights against violence, enslavement, and coercion, and of the most basic humanitarian duties of rescue from immediate danger, depends only on our capacity to put ourselves in other people’s shoes.'
Thomas Nagel (2005), ‘The Problem of Global Justice’
About the joint PhD programme
N.B. Please note that the programme is currently NOT accepting applications.
This programme makes it possible for candidates to obtain a joint PhD degree from both Erasmus University Rotterdam, through the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) and the University of the Witwatersrand, through the Oliver Schreiner School of Law.
The programme has admitted 3 candidates (in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively).
Further information
Use the links below to find out more about the programme
Dr Jeff Handmaker
- Email address
- handmaker@iss.nl
- Phone
- +31 70 4260585
- Room
- 3.10
- Address
- PO Box29776
2502 LT
The Hague
Contact Jeff Handmaker for more information about this joint PhD programme