Orientation 2023: 1,000+ new ‘Hoya Lawyas’ arrive on campus
August 31, 2023 Original ContentBy any measure, the entering 1L class at Georgetown Law this fall is impressive.
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Human Rights Institute to Join as Amicus in African Court Advisory Opinion on Climate Change
Africa’s highest human rights court has granted the Human Rights Institute leave to participate as amicus curiae in its highly anticipated advisory opinion on the protection of human and peoples’ rights in the context of the climate crisis.
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To commemorate World Humanitarian Day, HRI Executive Director reflects on the life and legacy of human rights lawyer Arthur Helton
August 21, 2023 Original ContentAugust 2023 marks two years since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the collapse of democracy under the Taliban takeover.
Creating a community of practice on human rights and the sustainable development goals
July 31, 2023 Original ContentThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a set of policy priorities designed by the international community — with input from millions of people around the world — and adopted at the United Nations in 2015. The Sustainable Development Goals are ambitious: end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects of everyone on Earth.
Deputy Assistant Secretary Scott Busby to join HRI as Distinguished Fellow this fall
June 26, 2023 Original ContentGeorgetown Law’s Human Rights Institute is thrilled to announce that Deputy Assistant Secretary Scott Busby will join the Human Rights Institute this Fall as a Distinguished Fellow.
Position announcement: Program Associate / Office Manager
June 23, 2023 Original ContentHRI is hiring for a Program Associate / Office Manager!
HRI Deputy Director Michelle Liu travels to Guantánamo to observe proceedings
June 14, 2023 Original ContentLast week, HRI Deputy Director Michelle Liu traveled to Cuba as part of the Guantánamo Observers Program run by the Georgetown Center on National Security.
Promoting justice and accountability for Yazidi victims and survivors of genocide
April 19, 2023 Original ContentIn partnership with Nadia's Initiative—an NGO founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad focused on ending sexual violence as a weapon of war—students in the 2022-2023 Human Rights Advocacy in Action Practicum worked to develop and advance innovative strategies to hold the Islamic State (ISIS) accountable for its crimes against the Yazidi people. Applications for the 2023-2024 practicum are now open!
Former war crimes prosecutor speaks on transitional justice
November 14, 2022 Original ContentFormer War Crimes Prosecutor Speaks on Transitional Justice
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.