The chair Biography and publications Public lectures Annual summaries Audios and videos News Quick access Previous Opening Lecture Next Presentation Established in 1992, the International Annual Chair is intended to host, for one academic year, a distinguished scientist from an Eastern European country or from another continent. Learn more about the International Annual Chair (1992–2008) Latest news All news Sticky news Audiovisual Treasures of the Collège de France: Opening Lectures Worth Rediscovering Published on 16 September 2026 Audios and videos All audios and videos Harris Memel-Fotê African Lineage-Based Slavery and the Anthropology of Human Rights 18 December 1995 Opening lecture Video