The Human Rights Institute serves as the focal point for human rights activities at Georgetown University Law Center, and, in so doing, promotes Georgetown Law's role as a key actor in the human rights community. The Institute pursues this goal by two primary means: by cultivating Georgetown Law as a leading forum for discussion, debate, and collaboration on human rights issues; and by developing the next generation of human rights lawyers through a robust human rights law curriculum, academic and professional advising, and the facilitation of student involvement in human rights work.
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The Center for the Advancement of the Rule of Law in the Americas (CAROLA) and
The Human Rights Institute
Invite you to join us for a talk on
“Human Rights Protection in the Real World: The Legacy of Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’”
By F.A. “Tex” Harris
Political Officer, U.S. Embassy, Buenos Aires, 1977-79
Wednesday, November 16
8:00 a.m.
Room 588, McDonough Hall
Continental Breakfast
Seating is limited
Please RSVP to page@law.georgetown.edu
(Acceptances Only)
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SENT "HOME" WITH NOTHING: THE DEPORTATION OF JAMAICANS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES
The Human Rights Institute is pleased to announce the publication of a new report "Sent 'Home' with Nothing: The Deportation of Jamaicans with Mental Disabilities." This project is based on seven months of research by students at Georgetown Law, in partnership with the Human Rights Institute. Researchers visited Jamaica in January 2011 and conducted more than 50 interviews with deported persons, mental health professionals, civil society representatives, and government officials. To watch a webcast of the students' report launch, please click here. To view the corresponding PowerPoint presentation, click here. To read answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the project, please click here. To read the full report, please click on the link below.
Sent "Home" with Nothing: The Deportation of Jamaicans with Mental Disabilities
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PAST HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS BY GEORGETOWN LAW STUDENTS:
A PRESCRIPTION FOR FAILURE:HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Human Rights Institute is very pleased to announce the publication of a new report "Prescription for Failure: Health and Intellectual Property in the Dominican Republic." This project is based on seven months of research by students at Georgetown Law, in partnership with the Human Rights Institute. Researchers visited the Dominican Republic in January 2010 and conducted more than 50 interviews with patients, healthcare providers, government officials, members of non-governmental organizations, representatives from multnational and domestic pharmaceutical industries, trade negotiators, lawyers, and others. To watch a webcast of the students' report launch, please click here. To read answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the project, please click here. To read the full report, please click on the link below.
A Prescription for Failure: Health and Intellectual Property in the Dominican Republic
REFUGEE CRISIS IN AMERICA: IRAQIS AND THEIR RESETTLEMENT EXPERIENCE
"Refugee Crisis in America: Iraqis and Their Resettlement Experience" is the culmination of nine months of research by a team of Georgetown Law students who examined and assessed the United States’ policies, practices, and legal framework with regard to the resettlement of Iraqi refugees. Through this project, researchers conducted extensive interviews with refugees, policy makers, state refugee coordinators, and NGOs in Washington D.C., Detroit, San Diego, and Amman, Jordan. The project was proposed and designed by members of the student group Georgetown Human Rights Action, and carried out in partnership with the Human Rights Institute. To watch a webcast of the report launch, please click here. To read the full report, please click on the link below.
Refugee Crisis in America: Iraqis and Their Resettlement Experience
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TO VIEW VIDEO OF THE 2011 SAM DASH CONFERENCE, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
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