Human Rights in Practice Speaker Series - Fall Semester 2021

September 2, 2021Duke Law News

The Human Rights in Practice speaker series presents discussions with noted practitioners on a wide range of current human rights issues. These events are organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. Co-sponsored by the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute; the Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics; the Human Rights Law Society; the International Law Society; and various other student-led organizations. The events are free and open to all; no registration is required.

Thursday, 16 September

Race & Reparations in the United States and Beyond

Panelists:
Dreisen Heath, Researcher/Advocate, US Program, Human Rights Watch
Yuvraj Joshi, Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia Allard School of Law
Virginie Ladisch, Senior Expert, International Center for Transitional Justice

Moderator:
Jayne Huckerby, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic

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Tuesday, 28 September

Poverty, Movement Building, & the Protection of Civic Space

Panelists:
Kate Barth, Legal Advisor, Global Programs Team, International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)
Domingo Lovera-Parmo, Professor and Co-director of the Public Law Program, Universidad Diego Portales Facultad de Derecho

Moderator:
Jayne Huckerby, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic

Monday, 25 October

Families and National Security

Panelists:
Fatima Ahdash, Lecturer in Law, Goldsmiths, University of London
Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, University Regents Professor, University of Minnesota, and Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, OHCHR   
Jayne Huckerby, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic

Moderator:
Aya Fujimura-Fanselow, Clinical Professor of Law (Teaching) & Supervising Attorney, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic

Tuesday, 09 November

The Asylum Whirlwind: Where Are We Now?

Speaker:
Karen Musalo, Professor & Founding Director, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, U.C. Hastings College of the Law

Co-sponsored with Duke Law’s Immigran Righs Clinic

Monday, 15 November

Positive Developments during COVID-19

Panelists:

Aya Fujimura-Fanselow, Clinical Professor of Law (Teaching) & Supervising Attorney, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic
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Moderator:
Jayne Huckerby, Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic