Academic

 

• George, R. (2022) “Recognizing Tensions to Improve Impact? International Law and a Post COVID-19 Human Rights Agenda” and “Violence Against Women in Politics: Looking Beyond Legal Change to the Role of Social Norms and Movements,” papers presented at the International Studies Association (ISA), Annual Convention, Nashville, TN, USA.

• George, R. (2021) "Why Women's Rights in the Gulf Matter for Afghanistan," E-International Relations. 

• George, R. (2020) “The Impact of International Human Rights Law Ratification on Local Discourses on Rights: The Case of CEDAW in Al Anba Reporting in Kuwait,” Human Rights Review, Vol. 21 pp. 43-64.

• George, R. (2020) research cited in “’Time Is A-Wasting’: Making the Case for CEDAW Ratification by the United States.” Article authored by Rangita de Silva de Alwis and Amabassador Melanne Verver. Columbia Journal of Transnational Law.

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S., Foresti, M., George, R., Pinet, M., Pantuliano, S., Gencsu, I., Manservisi, S., “ODI Med: Towards peace and sustainability in the Mediterranean region.” Overseas Development Institute.

• George, R. (2019) “The Impact of International Law on Diplomacy: UN Human Rights Treaty Ratification in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),” in Lora Wildenthal and Jean Quataerdt (eds.) The Routledge Handbook on the History of Human Rights. [Book awarded Routledge Humanities, Media and Arts Prize].

• Brown, K. (Chatham House and King’s College London) and George, R., “Can You Have Economic Development Whilst Respecting Rights?” Presentation at The London School of Economics, Human Rights Society, 26 February.

• George, R. (2018) “The Politics of Islamic Law and International Human Rights Law: The Caseof the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT) in the Arab Gulf,” International Journal of Law and Interdisciplinary Legal Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 4-15.

• George, R. (2017) “Human Rights Progress in the Gulf: The Role of International Treaties,” Gulf Research Meeting, Cambridge UK.

• George, R. (2016) “International Law in International Relations and Political Theory:  New Debates on Enforcement and Compliance” in the LSE-Cambridge Research Meeting. Cambridge UK.

• George, R. (2016) “UN Human Rights Treaty Ratification in the Gulf Cooperation Council,” presented at the British Society of Middle East Studies (BRISMES) Conference, Lampeter, Wales.

• George, R. (2015) “Human Rights Law Ratification in the Arab Gulf: Exploring Commitment Politics,” presented at International Studies Association (ISA), March, Baltimore, Maryland, US.

• George, R. (2013) “Women’s rights activism in the MENA region: The case of Musawah,” presented at the LSE-Cambridge Annual Doctoral Festival, May, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.

 

Policy

 

• Bebasari, P. and George, R. (2022) “Global Evidence on Adolescence and Modern Slavery: A Review of the Literature,” London: ODI (forthcoming).

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S., George, R., Sandhar, J. and Stockman, A.S. (2021) "Protection and Peace in Conflict Affected Contexts: Understanding the Intersections. Overseas Development Institute and Interpeace.

• Jimenez Rodriguez, D., George, R., Harper, C (2021) “Mobilising for Change: How Women’s Social Movements are Transforming Gender Norms.” ODI/ALIGN.

• George, R. (2021) "A Post COVID-19 Human Rights Agenda​." London: ODI.

• George, R., Torassen, M., and Domingo, P. (2021) "Challenging Violence Against Women in Public Life." ODI.

• George, R. and Rivett, J. (2020) “Counterterrorism and Violence Against Children: Priorities for Action and Advocacy.” World Vision / Overseas Development Institute.

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S. and George, R. (2020) “The Gendered Dimensions of Violent Extremism in North Africa: Approaches, Policy and Practice,” UN Women, UN Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED). UN Women: Arab States. January. 

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S., Foresti, M., George, R., Pantuliano, S., Gencsu, I., Manservisi, S., “ODI Med: Towards peace and sustainability in the Mediterranean region.” Overseas Development Institute.

• Pereznieto, P., Le Masson, V., Marcus, R., George, R. and Jenny Rivett (2019) “Ending Violence Against Children While Addressing the Global Climate Crisis,” Overseas Development Institute. December.

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S., George, R. and Pinet, M. (2019) “Countering the Caliphate in North Africa: Three Priorities for Action,” Overseas Development Institute. November.

• George, R. with Saeed, M. and Abdelgalil, S. (2019) “Women at the Forefront of Sudan’s Political Transformation,” Overseas Development Institute. November.

• McCullough, A. and George, R. (2019) Regional Platform on Gender and Preventing Violent Extremism, Casablanca Report. UN Women. April.

• Castillejo, C., Domingo, P., George, R. and O’Connell, S. “Politically Informed Approaches to Gender in Fragile and Conflict Affected Settings,” Overseas Development Institute and Westminster Foundation for Democracy. September.

• George, R. (2018) Invited Panelist, Parliamentary Human Rights Committee, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Panel Hosted by The International Center for Freedom in the UAE.

• George, R. (2018) “The Role of the Private Sector in Shifting Social Norms in International Development” (webinar panelist), Overseas Development Institute, 31 October. 

 

Journalism, Interviews & Opinion

 

• George, R. (2020) “Coronavirus Has Exposed the Need to Reform the United Nations.” Op-ed in The National Interest. September.

• • George, R. (2020) "Merging Aid and Diplomacy is Trending - Will the US Follow?" Op-ed in New Global Perspectives.

• George, R. (2020) “What Other Sectors Can Show for Women’s Leadership in COVID: Lessons on inclusion from the fields of conflict resolution, security and business.” Op-ed in Think Global Health. [Council on Foreign Relations]. April.

• George, R. (2020) quoted in “Sudanese female advocate for Israel relations highlights hope for women,” 25 October, The Jerusalem Post / The Media Line.

• George, R. (2020) quoted in “UK-Africa summit ignored gender, climate and poverty concerns experts say,” Devex.

• George, R. (2018) "Gender and Violent Extremism: Four Points for Coordinated Action on the C/PVE Agenda",  Bond. January.

• George, R. (2018) Invited Panelist, The International Center for Freedom in the UAE, Parliamentary

• Human Rights Committee, Parliament of the United Kingdom.

• George, R. (2018) quoted in, “No world to leave our children: progress on women’s rights still lags, shows study,” 7 December, The Guardian.

• George, R. (2015) “Where Are All the Women in World Politics?” The Huffington Post.

• George, R. (2014) "NGOs Help Women Everywhere, Except in their Own Boardrooms." Mic.com

• George, R. (2014) “Untrustworthy Alliances: Why the NSA Snooping Doesn’t Change a Thing,” Th London Globalist.

• George, R. (2013) "Syrian Refugees Reach 2 Million as Congressional Hearings Begin." Mic.com.

• George, R. (2013) “Silicon Valley’s Solution to Ending World Hunger.” Mic.com.

• George, R. (2013) "Twiplomacy: How Twitter Might Reshape Global Politics.” Mic.com.

• George, R. (2013) Interview in Women and Foreign Policy.

 

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