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Karin Maria Frodé

Are we all in this together? The role of solidarity in the realisation of human rights

Why is your research important?

The thesis examines the role of the concept of solidarity in international law, specifically in the context of the realisation of human rights. In doing so, it will consider both historic and contemporary uses of solidarity. Karin is particularly interested in examining normative and institutional developments of solidarity at the UN level, notably by special procedures. The thesis aims to identify and analyse the complexities of solidarity and its implications in the field of international human rights law. Obtaining further clarity about this concept is particularly timely given the weight placed upon solidarity for the resolution of a growing number of global crises, including climate change and pandemics.

Supervisors:

Dr Richard Joyce (Main)
Prof Philippa Webb (External - King's College London)

Areas of expertise:

International Human Rights Law; Public International Law

Research centre affiliation:

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2493-1374
- ‘Solidarity in a Digitalised World: The Need for a New Operating System?’ in Cecilia M Bailliet (ed), Research Handbook on International Law and Solidarity (Edward Elgar) (Forthcoming) (Author)
- ‘Similarity, Difference or None of the Above?’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Blog Post, 20 December 2021) <www.castancentre.com/all-in-this-together-similarity-difference-or-none-of-the-above> (Author)
- ‘The Use of Force in Detention and Other Closed Environments’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Report, 2020) (Main author)
- ‘Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, October 2019) (Author)
- ‘Inquiry into Press Freedom’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee, August 2019) (Author)
- ‘Standing with Afghanistan: Women’s Rights and the Role of International Law’, Opinio Juris (Blog Post, 6 August 2021) <www.opiniojuris.org/standing-with-afghanistan-womens-rights-and-the-role-of-international-law> (Co-author)
- ‘Note on Draft General Comment No. 26 (2021) on Land and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, August 2021) (Co-author)
- ‘Housing Discrimination’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, May 2021) (Co-author)
- ‘The Impact of Sexual Violence in Residential Aged Care on the Rights of Older Women’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Older Persons, May 2021) (Co-author)
- ‘A Human Rights Analysis of the Impacts of COVID-19 on Persons in Australian Residential Aged Care’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Older Persons, February 2021) (Co-author)
- ‘Perspectives from Australia on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Administration of Justice’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, February 2021) (Co-author)
- ‘Women’s and Girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Situations of Crisis’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the OHCHR Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls, August 2020) (Co-author)
- ‘Inquiry into the Victorian Government’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Victorian Parliament’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, August 2020) (Co-author)
- ‘AHRC Discussion Paper on Human Rights and Technology’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission, January 2020) (Co-author)
- ‘Religious Freedom Bills: Second Exposure Drafts’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department, 31 January 2020) (Co-author)
- ‘Children of Foreign Fighters: Australia’s Responsibility to Repatriate’, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law (Blog Post, 20 November 2019) (Co-author)
- 2020 - 2021, Sessional Teaching Associate, Faculty of Law, Monash University (LAW4811)
Alongside her PhD, Karin co-founded and runs the Ham Diley Campaign, an informal initiative of human rights lawyers, which has been supporting families at risk in Afghanistan through case work and advocacy. Prior to starting her PhD, Karin worked as a Researcher and Policy Manager at the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law. Before joining the Castan Centre, she held advocacy positions at human rights organisations in the UK and Thailand and interned with UNHCR and ARTICLE19. Karin is admitted as an Australian Lawyer in Victoria and is an Emergency Services Volunteer with the Australian Red Cross.
- Bachelor of Civil Law (Dist), Faculty of Law, University of Oxford (taught postgraduate degree)
- Bachelor of Laws in Law and Human Rights (Hons), School of Law, University of Essex