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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Racial Justice Advocate Justin Hansford, L’07, Named Georgetown Law’s 2026-27 Drinan Chair in Human Rights
Georgetown Law announced today that Justin Hansford, L’07, Executive Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University and one of the nation’s leading advocates for racial justice, has been named the 2026–2027 Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Chair in Human Rights.
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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.
Executive Director Elisa Massimino gives statement on accountability for Russian war crimes
August 11, 2023 Print & Online News ClipsElisa Massimino was quoted in CQ Researcher about international justice for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. “The whole goal of international justice is to try to shrink that timeline between atrocity and accountability, which is what helps strengthen…
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.
Executive Director Elisa Massimino named one of DC's Most Influential People
May 16, 2023 Print & Online News ClipsElisa Massimino was recently named one of Washington DC's 500 Most Influential People of 2023 by the Washingtonian. Professor Massimino was recognized for her work in pressing the Biden administration to deliver on its promise to put human rights at the…
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!
Bridging the gap between science & the practice of interrogation
March 7, 2023 Print & Online News ClipsBridging the Gap Between Science & the Practice of Interrogation