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Mosaic of God, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

Adam blaming Eve in the Garden of Eden laid the foundations for our modern-day legal system

The right to defend oneself in front of a judge is but one of many legal principles that originate from Medieval canon law.

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Indigenous voices are marginalised in national political communication

Sami people in the Nordic countries do not enjoy the same opportunities to influence the political agenda as the majority population.

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Traditions are more important than violence when rebel forces govern in the Middle East

New research explains why the Kurds in Syria and Hamas in Gaza have stayed in power, while ISIS lost their legitimacy and rule in Iraq.

Find our researchers and browse all our research projects. The Faculty of Humanities is host to Centres of Excellence, EU projects, and participates in interdisciplinary research across the University. Are you considering a PhD? Read more about our PhD-programme. 

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