Former war crimes prosecutor speaks on transitional justice
November 14, 2022 Original ContentFormer War Crimes Prosecutor Speaks on Transitional Justice
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Human rights, close to home
Every year, aspiring lawyers with an interest in human rights choose to study at Georgetown Law, whose Human Rights Institute (HRI) is a hub of training, scholarship and expertise.
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Religion and human rights: a conversation with Elisa Massimino
October 11, 2022 Original ContentThe Berkley Forum at Georgetown Law's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs sat down with Elisa Massimino to discuss the aspirations of the Center's Rethinking Religion and Human Rights project, the scope of her advocacy work, and relevant issues at the intersection of religion and human rights.
David Tolbert joins Georgetown Law as the Drinan Chair in Human Rights
September 8, 2022 Original ContentGeorgetown Law announces that international human rights lawyer and former war crimes prosecutor David Tolbert will join the Law Center as the 2022-2023 Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Chair in Human Rights.
Georgetown Law’s Human Rights Institute and Nadia’s Initiative launch new collaboration to advance justice and accountability for Yazidi victims and survivors of genocide
August 19, 2022 Original ContentNobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad’s organization and the Human Rights Institute join together to empower Yazidis with new strategies for rights protection.
Human rights, close to home: Georgetown Law's Human Rights Institute focuses on domestic matters
July 29, 2022 Original ContentEvery year, aspiring lawyers with an interest in human rights choose to study at Georgetown Law, whose Human Rights Institute (HRI) is a hub of training, scholarship and expertise.
The IWHR Clinic advances adolescents' rights in Malawi
November 2, 2021 Original ContentA Malawi High Court judge signaled a need for law reform to protect the sexual rights of adolescents—based on research and scholarship by former Georgetown Law clinic students and Professor Michelle X. Liu.
Diann Rust-Tierney joins Georgetown Law as the Drinan Chair in Human Rights
September 7, 2021 Original ContentWASHINGTON – Longtime civil and human rights attorney and national advocate for ending capital punishment Diann Rust-Tierney is joining Georgetown Law as the 2021-2022 Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Chair in Human Rights.
Elisa Massimino appointed to lead Georgetown Law’s Human Rights Institute
June 29, 2021 Original ContentWASHINGTON – Longtime human rights advocate and former Human Rights First President and CEO Elisa Massimino has been named executive director of Georgetown University Law Center’s Human Rights Institute.
Report: Redefining homeland security: a new framework for DHS to meet today's challenges
June 16, 2021 Original ContentElisa Massimino worked on a new report from the Center for American Progress on shifting the priorities of the Department of Homeland Security. Rather than focusing on investigative, detention, and law enforcement functions, functions better carried out by the FBI and Bureau of Prisons, DHS should shift toward new values of connecting, communicating, facilitating, welcoming, and helping.