01
DEC
2014

Mega Sporting Events: Examining the World Cup and the Olympics from a Business and Human Rights

The International Bar Association and the Human Rights in Business Program at American University-Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law are pleased to invite you to attend a panel discussion entitled: Mega Sporting Events: Examining th...
14
JAN
2014

The Montreux Document Five Years On: Growing Acceptance Despite Mixed Record

From December 11 to 13, 2013, the Swiss Government, with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), hosted the Montreux +5 Conference in Montreux, Switzerland. Montreux +5 brought...
26
NOV
2013

The Fight for Justice Continues: Six Amici Submitted Briefs to The Court in Support of the Abu Ghraib torture survivors

In response to the judgment of the Fourth Circuit district court in the Al Shimari v. CACI International Inc., which dismissed the case and required plaintiffs to pay CACI $13,731.61 for the legal fees, six amici briefs were submitted on Nov 9th with the Fourth Circuit Court of...
08
JUL
2013

Turkey: An Economic Gem and Social Misfortune

Turkey, apart from its beautiful scenery and delicious Mediterranean cuisine, has been viewed as model of secularism and democracy in the Middle East.  Western nations often point to Turkey to demonstrate that a secular government is possible in a country with a majority Muslim...
04
APR
2013

“A Place at the Table” for America’s Hungry

A documentary soon to come out in theaters in the U.S. explores a little known fact: Fifty million people go hungry in the United States every day, including one in four children, according to U.S. government reports. PBS Newshour’s Ray Suarez speaks with director Lori...
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