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Collaboration with Lowenstein Clinic Proves “Critical” to Justice Project Pakistan
In 2014, the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic and Justice Project Pakistan (JPP), a nonprofit human rights law firm based in Lahore, published a report documenting the routine abuse of detainees and suspects by the police force in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The project marked the beginning of a longstanding collaboration between the Schell Center and JPP that has led to the public revelation of further human rights abuses. The partnership, as emphasized by Zainab Malik, JPP’s Advocacy and Policy Manager, has been “critical” to JPP’s advocacy strategy on the domestic and international...
Emtithal Mahmoud Shares Her Work Promoting Peace with Poetry
The Schell Center hosted Emi Mahmoud the 2015 World Poetry Slam champion and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, who performed poems from her book and discussed her activism.
Sarah Belal Speaks on Criminal Justice Reform in Pakistan
Sarah Belal, founder of Justice Project Pakistan, spoke at the Law School on October 12, 2018 about criminal justice reform in Pakistan.
Efrén Olivares ’08 Leads Human Rights Workshop on Family Separation
Efrén C. Olivares ’08, the Racial and Economic Justice Program Director at the Texas Civil Rights Project, spoke at the Human Rights Workshop on October 18, 2018.
Yarimar Bonilla “Lifts the Veil” on U.S.-Puerto Rico Relationship
Yarimar Bonilla spoke at the Human Rights Workship on October 11, 2018 about the relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
James Loeffler Highlights Jewish Role in Human Rights History
At the Human Rights Workshop on September 27, James Loeffler presented his new book, Rooted Cosmopolitans: Jews and Human Rights in the Twentieth Century.
Jason File ’04 Links Art and Human Rights Law
On September 26, former Lowenstein Clinic student Jason File ’04 returned to Yale Law School to speak about international criminal law—not just as a lawyer, but also as an artist.
Open Society Foundations Directors Describe Global Threats to Civil Society
The Human Rights Workshop on September 22 featured two directors of the Open Society Foundations (OSF).
Ronald Slye ’89 Tells his Insider Story of the Kenyan Truth, Justice & Reconciliation Commission
Professor Ron Slye ’89 was one of just three international commissioners for the Kenyan Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC). Now, he is telling his story in his new book.
Courtney Radsch Explains Growing Risks for Journalists at Human Rights Workshop
At the first Fall 2018 Human Rights Workshop, Dr. Courtney Radsch discussed the rising threats facing journalists around the world — from diminishing credibility to arrest to murder.