Upcoming Human Rights Events and Opportunities (March 2, 2012)
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Leitner Center events:
- Brown Bag Lunch Series: Policing The Past - The Work of the Historical Enquiries Team in Northern Ireland
March 6, 2012 12:30 PM - 1:30 pm
Location: Room 302, Fordham Law School, 140 W. 62nd St. New York, NY 10023
Contact: Aya Fujimura-Fanselow | afujimur...@law.fordham.edu
The Historical Enquiries Team has been tasked to re-examine the investigations and circumstances of the deaths of more than 3,000 people in Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1998. The Director of the Historical Enquiries Team, Dave Cox, and his deputy John Brannigan, will speak about how the HET works to provide as many answers as possible for families, and how it also hopes to identify new evidential opportunities especially where cases remain unresolved.
Free Kosher Pizza will be provided.
Attendance at this event counts towards the 5 required Leitner events to apply for summer funding.
- Open Plenary of the 2012 Senior Roundtable on Women and the Judiciary
March 8, 2012 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: McNally Amphitheatre, Fordham Law School, 140 West 62 Street New York, NY 10023
Contact: lbri...@law.fordham.edu – RSVP by March 6th, 2012
For more information visit: http://www.leitnercenter.org/events/1053/
Opening remarks
Kim K. Azzarelli, Vice President, New Ventures, Newsweek Daily Beast
& President, Women in the World Foundation
Professor Sheila Foster, Vice Dean, Fordham Law School
Dr. Joan LaRovere, Co-Founder & Vice President, Virtue Foundation
Judge-Led Initiatives for Women and Justice
10:00–11:00 a.m.
With Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane, Supreme Court, Sri Lanka; Judge Virginia Kendall, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Judge Josselyne Béjar, Criminal Court, Mexico
Moderated by: Judge Ann C. Williams, U.S. Circuit Court for the Seventh Circuit
Gender and the Constitution
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
With Judge Martha Koome, Court of Appeal, Kenya; Professor Christina Murray, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Moderated by: Professor Tracy Higgins, Fordham Law School
Other Opportunities:
Upcoming Events
Internships
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Call for papers
What: “The Wronging of Human Rights”: A Lecture by Shaheed Fatima
When: March 5, 2012, 6-8PM
Where: Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall. 40 Washington Square south
RSVP and valid ID required. The event will be preceded by a reception from 6:00-6:30.
RSVP to wat...@exchange.law.nyu.edu
About the event:
One of Britain’s most prominent human rights lawyers, Shaheed Fatima, will discuss some of the key human rights issues that have arisen in the context of the United Kingdom’s counter-terrorism efforts in recent years. The lecture will ask whether the role of human rights has become unjustifiably exaggerated or whether it deservedly maintains its central status. It requires addressing questions such as: what is the proper balance between security and freedom? Is it a balance that judges can strike, by the application of law, or is it (or should it be) the province of executive decision-makers?
The discussion is co-sponsored by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice and the Hauser Global Law School Program
About our speaker:
Shaheed Fatima, a barrister at the English Bar, was educated at the Universities of Glasgow, Oxford and Harvard, has appeared in some of the leading recent human rights cases -both before English and European courts - including those which have arisen out of the UK's involvement in Iraq and its post-9/11 counter-terrorism measures.
She was awarded the Liberty/Justice "Human Rights Lawyer of the Year" Award in 2007 and is on the Attorney General's "A" Panel of Counsel. She has a diverse practice, ranging from human rights law to commercial law to international law, in which she acts for claimants, defendant government departments, NGOs and states. She is the author of "Using International Law in Domestic Courts" (second ed forthcoming in 2012). She was a Lecturer at Harvard Law School in 2009 and will be teaching at NYU School of Law as a Global Professor of Law in autumn 2012.
The Lecture will be moderated by the co-chair of the CHRGJ, Professor Philip Alston.
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Columbia/ Maison Française invites you to:
French Perspectives on the Strauss-Kahn Affair: What's at Stake for the Law and for Feminism? a lecture by Irène Théry, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the East Gallery, Buell Hall.
Irène Théry explores what the DSK Affair and its aftermath reveal about attitudes toward rape and sexual violence, sexuality and seduction, feminism, and, from a legal perspective, the presumption of innocence and victims' rights, in a comparative, transatlantic perspective.
Irène Théry is a sociologist at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Centre Norbert Elias, Marseille and Centre Raymond Aron, Paris). A specialist of the sociology of the family and private life, her research and public action focus on changing family structures, gender relationships and generational differences.
Event co-sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWAG)
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The Alien Tort Statute: Should Corporations Be Immune From Liability?
The Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), enacted by Congress in 1789, authorizes tort actions in U.S. federal courts by aliens alleging conduct in violation of the law of nations. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a Second Circuit decision, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, holding that corporations are not subject to suit under the ATS. A panel of distinguished experts representing both sides of this question will discuss whether corporations should be exempt from liability under the ATS.
Title: The Alien Tort Statute: Should Corporations Be Immune from Liability?
Location: Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036, The Great Hall
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sponsoring Committees: International Human Rights Committee, Stephen L. Kass,
Chair; Council on International Affairs, Mark R. Shulman, Chair; Foreign & Comparative Law Committee, David M. Lindley, Chair
Moderator: Stephen L. Kass, Chair, International Human Rights Committee
Panelists:
Burt Neuborne, Professor of Law and Legal Director, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law
Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute of International Economics, Washington, D.C.; Co-author, Awakening Monster: The Alien Tort Statute of 1789
John F. Sherman, III, General Counsel, Secretary, and Senior Advisor, Shift; Senior Fellow, Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
All members of the Bar and the public are welcome to attend without charge. Advance registration is suggested, but not required, at http://www.abcny.org/
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The Solicitor General and Confession of Error: The Hirabayashi Case
Date(s): 03.08.12 | Thurs.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: McNally Amphitheater, Fordham Law School, 140 West 62nd Street, NYC
For more information visit: www.law.fordham.edu/reedlecture
THE PHILIP D. REED CHAIR LECTURE SERIES
The Solicitor General and Confession of Error: The HirabayashiCase
Neal Katyal
Paul and Patricia Saunders Professor of Law, Georgetown University
Partner, Hogan Lovells, LLP
Acting Solicitor General of the United States, 2010-2011
Introduction by Daniel Capra, Philip D. Reed Chair, Fordham Law School
In May 2011 Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal issued a "confession of error" on behalf of his office, acknowledging that it had failed in its response to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Katyal stated that the Solicitor General's office had defended the internment policies, and in doing so had concealed information that undermined a key rationale for internment: that many Japanese-Americans posed a security threat. Professor Katyal will speak about the importance of, and the process for, confessions of error by the Solicitor General, within the framework of the Hirabayashi case.
Free and Open to the Public.
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The Center for the Study of Genocide, Conflict Resolution, and Human Rights invites you to:
Tibet Burning (In Solidarity with the Tsampa Revolution)
On Thursday, March 8, 2012 in Englehard Hall Auditorium Room 100
from 4:00-7:00pm
Self immolation- to sacrifice, suicide by immolation (the use of fire), an extreme form of protest
26 Tibetans have self immolated for freedom. This presentation will focus on the underlying causes of this unprecedented wave of self-immolation and provide more insight into how the Tibetan resistance is evolving.
Following the presentation, there will be an exhibit, "Tattoos of Tibetan Refugees", which explores resistance and cultural genocide through body art.
4:00-5:30pm Presentation & Discussion
5:30-6:45pm Exhibition Opening
Visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/171876549595278/
For more information on the event and CGCHR, visit the CGCHR website
http://www.ncas.rutgers.edu/cghr
More information on Built on Respect, our partners, can be found on the Built on Respect site
http://builtonrespect.com/
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The World Conference on Violence Against Women-Children / Trafficking and Forced Labour is organized by the Global Campaign Against Women And Child Abuse Organization will be held from 13TH to 16TH March 2012 at the Ma convention Center in Swansea Massachusetts 860 Winter St Waltham, MA 02777, United States and from 19TH to 22ND March 2012 at the Senegal Convention center S.I.C.A.P. Rue 10, Dakar, Senegal.
The main theme of the conference is Combating Violence Against Women - Children Worldwide. It aims to provide a platform towards achieving the following objectives:
- Raise awareness on the prevalence and high human, social and economic costs of violence against women and children;
- Sensitize, motivate and build capacity of governments to develop, change, and implement legislation and policies to combat Trafficking and Forced Labour;
- Support and strengthen networks, public and private organizations and programmes that work to eradicate violence against women and children.
- Take integrated measures to prevent and eliminate violence against women and children.
- Study the causes and consequences of violence and the effectiveness of preventive measures.
- Eliminate trafficking in women - children and assist victims of violence due to prostitution and trafficking.
Who should attend?
The conference is open to all who have interest in stopping the perpetrators: community workers, police, psychologists, psychiatrists, shelter administrators, social welfare officers, school heads, teachers, human rights volunteers, local government officials, street workers, doctors, nurses, anti-violence campaigners, program coordinators, family counselors, members of NGOs, youth workers, media, lawyers, judges, solicitors, case workers, indigenous community and church leaders and all members of the general public and workforce who find that Violence Against Women - Children / Trafficking and Forced Labour can no longer be tolerated in modern day society and wish to contribute to stopping the incidence regardless of race, religion, gender or political beliefs.
The conference committee would be grateful if you could forward this email to colleagues who may also be interested in this conference.
For more information do not hesitate to contact the conference Organizing Committee via E-mail: confere...@globomail.com and worldconf...@mynet.com Phone: 1 508-837-3117
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The Humanitarian Rights & Humanitarian Law Course is a graduate-level program held in cooperation by the Center for International Humanitarian Cooperation (CIHC) and Fordham University. This course offers participants the opportunity discuss and understand the complex legal frameworks within the humanitarian sector; ways in which the law can enhance the provision of humanitarian assistance; and an understanding of how the fields of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law can be applied to their daily work.
This is a multi-disciplinary training program for students from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. All participants are required to have a university degree. Preference will be given to students with humanitarian field experience, emergency or development.
This course will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from March 25 - 31, 2012. The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at Fordham University grants 2 graduate level academic credits for the successful completion of this course.
For more information about the course, including tuition rates and scholarship opportunities, please visit: www.cihc.org/human_rights_and_humanitarian_law_course.
Interested applicants should apply online at: www.cihc.org/applications. Contact: Laura Risimini, International Programs Coordinator, risi...@fordham.edu.
Internships
HRW INTERNSHIP OPENINGS
Legal & Policy Office
Internship on “The case against Hissène Habré"
Brussels Office
Apply Immediately
Human Rights Watch has been working for 12 years with the victims of Chad's exiled former President, Hissène Habré, to bring him to trial. In July 2006, at the request of the African Union, the President of Senegal, where Mr. Habré lives in exile, agreed to prosecute Habré, but in 2011 announced that it would not do so. Belgium, which first sought Habré’s extradition in 2005, has renewed its request. The International Court of Justice will shortly begin arguments in “Belgium v Senegal” which seeks to oblige Senegal to try or extradite Habré.
Please visit http://www.hrw.org/en/habre-case (English), http://www.hrw.org/fr/affaire-habre (French) for more information.
Internship Description:
Human Rights Watch is seeking two full-time interns to assist with HRW’s work on the case against Hissène Habré. The internship will last a minimum of six months. The interns will be supervised by HRW’s Counsel in this matter, and will help HRW keep in touch with HRW’s partners in Senegal and Chad, draft advocacy letters and press releases, monitor press and events and assist with research. The interns will also be responsible for administrative tasks, including filing, translating, accounting and helping staff and partners with travel arrangements.
This internship is unpaid. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with other U.S. and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings and special events relating to human rights. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.
Qualifications:
These internships are open to law students, law graduates and graduate students with expertise in international criminal law or international relations. Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in human rights. Proficiency in both English and French is required.
How to Apply:
Please apply immediately by emailing a letter of interest in English or French, resume, names or letters of reference and, if possible, a brief, unedited writing sample in French or English, (no calls or email inquiries, please) to: ha...@hrw.org. Please use "Habré Internship Application" as the subject of your email and specify your dates of availability.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
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Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.
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Catholic Justice and Peace Commission
Cape Palmas Diocese
Accepting Interns for Summer 2012
The Catholic Justice and Peace Commission is accepting applications for its internship in the summer of 2012. Applicants must be law students or graduate students with experience in gender-based violence, governance, social work, alternative dispute resolution, management, or other related fields. Recent interns have come from the United States and Great Britain. The internship is unfunded, so interns are responsible for funding travel and other costs themselves.
Interested applicants may apply by submitting a resume and cover letter to jpccapepalmas [at] yahoo [dot] com, jeffreylarkinaustin [at] yahoo [dot] com, and pfchap [at] gmail [dot] com.
For more information, please visit: http://jpccapepalmas.com
Fellowships
Call for Papers
Texas Tech University Center for Biodefense, Law &Public Policy along with the Journal of Biosecurity, Biosafety, and Biodefense Law Announce the First Annual Writing Competition.
Topic: A current event within the biodefense community and its potential impact on the laws and regulations governing biodefense.
Prizes: First Place: $700 award, the winning article will be published in the Journal of Biosecurity, Biosafety, and Biodefense Law, as well as the option to present at the Biodefense Center Symposium. Second Place: $200 award. Third Place: $100 award. Additionally, all submissions have the potential of being read and judged by leading authorities in the Biodefense field.
Deadline: April 1, 2012. Winners will be announced May 2012
For additional information see attachments, visit our website at www.ttu.edu/biodefense/<http://www.ttu.edu/biodefense/>, or email us at biodefe...@ttu.edu<mailto:biodefe...@ttu.edu>