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International Human Rights Clinic
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The Law and Happiness in Bhutan
June 19, 2017
From Harvard Law Bulletin—Among the rugged mountains and the swiftly flowing rivers of Bhutan, new legal institutions are taking root. Soon this small country—with just over 750,000 inhabitants—will open its first law school.
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Neither Facially Legitimate Nor Bona Fide–Why the Very Text of the Travel Ban Shows It’s Unconstitutional
June 19, 2017
From the International Human Rights Clinic—As the litigation over the travel ban moves to the Supreme Court, the most important passage in the Fourth Circuit’s en banc opinion may be a tangential footnote finding “yet another marker” of illegitimate purpose in the text of the Executive Order.
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From Harvard Law Today—Mana Azarmi ’17 is the winner of the Outstanding Clinical Student Award from the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).
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A disarming leader: Bonnie Docherty recognized for contributions to human rights, clinical community
May 22, 2017
From the International Human Rights Clinic—When Nicolette Boehland, JD ’13, began the daunting work of documenting torture and mass hangings in a Syrian prison, she was prepared. She knew how to interview survivors of trauma.
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Clinic and partners call on ICC to investigate role of Chiquita executives in contributing to crimes against humanity
May 19, 2017
From the International Human Rights Clinic—Today, on behalf of affected Colombian communities, a coalition of human rights groups called on the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the complicity of executives at Chiquita Brands International in crimes against humanity.
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From the International Human Rights Clinic—Tyler Giannini, Co-Director of the International Human Rights Clinic, and Yee Htun, Clinical Advocacy Fellow, presented a webinar for Harvard Law School alumni on human rights and Myanmar’s transition from military rule.
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From the International Human Rights Clinic—The resolution calls for an international investigation into “alleged recent human rights violations by the military and security forces,” singling out Rakhine State in particular for scrutiny.
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Tracking a remnant of war in Kosovo
March 15, 2017
From the International Human Rights Clinic—Our team will travel to Kosovo to better understand potential environmental and human health impacts that linger from the war.
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Stuck in legal limbo
February 22, 2017
From The Harvard Gazette—When human rights clinical instructor Anna Crowe first began documenting the legal challenges faced by Syrian refugees in Jordan, she found a tangled system that put their lives on hold.
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From the International Human Rights Clinic—Anna Khalfaoui, LL.M. ’17 reflects on her work advocating for a ban on fully autonomous weapons and the Fifth Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons, which she attended.
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From the International Human Rights Clinic—Katherine Gonzalez, J.D. '17 reflects on her travel to Jordan with a team from her clinic to interview dozens of Syrian refugee families about their experiences with obtaining government issued documents.
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Evan Mawarire, of the #ThisFlag Movement, Should Be Immediately Released by the Government of Zimbabwe
February 8, 2017
Via International Human Rights Clinic
by Susan Farbstein Back in November, I was pleased to moderate a conversation with pastor Evan Mawarire,… -
Investing in International Human Rights in the Age of Trump
December 15, 2016
Via International Human Rights Clinic By Emily Nagisa Keehn, Anna Crowe and Yee Htun It is now well trodden discourse that the election of Donald…
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Via International Human Rights Clinic (Geneva, December 9, 2016) – Governments should agree at the upcoming multilateral disarmament meeting in Geneva to formalize their…
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Human Rights Clinic releases report on Syrian refugees and documentation of legal status
December 5, 2016
Via HLS News Report details challenges those living outside Jordanian camps face obtaining government documents, humanitarian assistance In November, the International Human Rights…
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Joint report on Syrian refugees and documentation of legal status, identity, and family relationships in Jordan
November 10, 2016
Via International Human Rights Clinic Anna Crowe, at right, presenting at the report launch in Jordan. Today in Amman, Jordan, the International Human Rights…
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Former Irish President Connects Climate Change and Human Rights
October 31, 2016
Via Harvard Crimson Former President of Ireland Mary T. W. Robinson speaks about climate justice at Harvard Law School on Thursday. Robinson, who has…
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Alleged abuses against civilians in non-ceasefire areas may constitute violations of Myanmar’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement
October 21, 2016
Via International Human Rights Clinic (Cambridge, MA, October 20, 2016)– Reported abuses of civilians in non-ceasefire areas by the Myanmar military and other signatories…
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Clinic highlights human rights costs of South African gold mining
October 21, 2016
Via HLS News South Africa has failed to meet its human rights obligations to address the environmental and health effects of gold mining in…
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Clinic Highlights Human Rights Costs of South African Gold Mining
October 12, 2016
Via International Human Rights Clinic South Africa: Protect Residents’ Rights from Effects of Mining
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The Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs extends heartfelt congratulations to Anna Crowe (International Human Rights Clinic) on her new position as Clinical Instructor, Sara del Nido…