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Court Issues Landmark Sexual Violence Ruling, Agreeing with Lowenstein Clinic Brief
An international court has ordered Bolivia to reform its laws on sexual violence, ruling in a case in which the Lowenstein Clinic filed an amicus brief in the case last year.
Schell Center Fellow Spotlight: Kristine Beckerle ’15
Cover-Lowenstein Fellow Kristine Beckerle ’15 discusses her work on international humanitarian law violations and international human rights abuses during conflict.
Lowenstein Clinic and Green Advocates Challenge Illegal Detention in Liberia
Human rights organization Green Advocates International, in collaboration with the Lowenstein Clinic, is calling on U.N. officials to investigate the detention of environmental and Indigenous human rights defenders in Liberia.
Roya Hakakian Discusses the Recent Uprisings in Iran
Writer and journalist Roya Hakakian discussed ongoing civil protests in Iran at a Human Rights Workshop.
Lourdes Rivera ’90 on the Future of Reproductive Rights
Lourdes Rivera ’90 of the Center for Reproductive Rights offered the U.S. lessons from abroad for the fight for reproductive rights at the Oct. 6 Human Rights Workshop.
Nosmot Gbadamosi Considers Sino-Africa Relations and Human Rights
Foreign Policy columnist Nosmot Gbadamosi discussed the human rights implications of Africa's uneven relationship with China at the Schell Center’s recent Human Rights Workshop.
Justyna Gudzowska ’04 Tells How Targeted Sanctions Can Leverage Human Rights
Justyna Gudzowska ’04 led the Sept. 15 Human Rights Workshop, “Targeted Sanctions as a Tool for Human Rights and Accountability.”
Lowenstein Clinic Urges U.N. to Call for Abolition of Life Sentences in U.S.
The Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic joined more than 20 organizations to sign a statement urging the United Nations to call for the abolition of life imprisonment in the United States.