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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Professor Bruce Cronin presented his new book “Purging the Odious Scourge of Atrocities: The Limits of Consent in International Law” at an event at City College on Wednesday, November 29. The event had commentary by Ruti Teitel (New York Law School) and Dirk Moses (City College of New York).

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

During the month of December, StoryCorps is featuring an interview with 2021-22 Advocate Dominique St. Vil (left) of Haiti. Dominique is the Executive Director and Administrative Director of OTRAH (Organisation Trans d’Haïti). Over the past 10 years, HRAP participants have been learning about oral history from StoryCorps. Many have chosen to accept the organization's offer to record their stories. 

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

ISHR is pleased to announce the 2024 Human Rights Essay Contest. The contest aims to encourage and acknowledge students who have written exceptional academic papers that address issues related to human rights. Cash prizes will be awarded to two graduate students and to two undergraduate students. Contest winners, along with other selected participants, may be invited to present their essay at an ISHR event.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

2022-23 Advocate Antonia Moreira of Ateliê TRANSmoras is featured in OutRight International's campaign on legal gender recognition. Antonia shares her experience with changing her name legally in 2021 with the help of an NGO in Brazil.

by Elsa Stamatopoulou
Monday, December 4, 2023
“We often have to go through the darkness to see the light”. 
Aviâja Egede Lynge