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Sienna Merope-Synge Discusses U.N. Accountability in Haiti
Sienna Merope-Synge, a Staff Attorney at the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH), spoke on February 12 about her organization's fight to secure adequate remedies for victims of the U.N.'s introduction of a 2010 cholera epidemic in Haiti.
Federalism Can Further International Human Rights, Explains Catherine Powell
Catherine Powell, who presented at the February 15 Human Rights Workshop, is one of a number of scholars who are rethinking federalism.
Dr. Maria J. Stephan Tells Human Rights Workshop, "Nonviolence Works"
Dr. Maria J. Stephan discusses the effectiveness of non-violent campaigns.
Panel Discusses “Addiction to Punishment” for Drug Offenses in Latin America
On January 30, 2018, a panel of drug policy experts shared findings from their research on the effects of Latin American laws criminalizing drugs.
Yale Senior Helps Organize New Haven's Latest Gun Buyback Program
For his capstone project in the Multidisciplinary Academic Program in Human Rights of the Schell Center, Rohan Naik YC ’18 helped organize New Haven's sixth gun buyback program.
The RAMP to Resources: Student Designs App to Make New Haven Services Accessible
When Elena Hodges YC '17 saw an Iraqi refugee family in New Haven struggle to access local resources, she thought that there should be an app for that.
Achiume ’08 Discusses Role as United Nations’ Special Rapporteur
In September 2017, Professor Tendayi Achiume ’08 was named the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance.
Paul Dubinsky on Human Rights Treaty Law in the United States
Paul Dubinsky, Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School and former Associate Director of the Schell Center, spoke about the evolving role of international human rights treaties in U.S. law.
Lisa Qian YC ’20 writes from Indonesia about her gap year experience
Every year, millions of visitors come to Bali. Many see this prime vacation destination as a paradise. But there are also many tourists and native Balinese who ask the same question: has tourism ruined Bali?