The Human Rights at Home Lawprofs Blog reached one million views yesterday! This is a significant milestone for the blog, which was established in February 2014 (more than 11 years ago!) by Professors Martha F. Davis and Margaret Drew.
Human Rights at Home Blog
The Human Rights at Home Blog, published by the Law Professor Blogs Network, focuses on the intersection of human rights issues within the United States, emphasizing local and municipal initiatives. It covers topics such as the human rights cities movement, housing justice, immigration detention, racial and gender justice, and the application of international human rights norms at the city level. The blog also addresses contemporary challenges like state preemption, the role of local governments in advancing human rights, and the impact of technology on rights in urban settings. It serves as a platform for legal scholars and practitioners to discuss policy developments, legal reforms, and grassroots activism related to human rights domestically.
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Abortion Bans: The Devastating Impact on Fundamental Rights
By Clare Atkinson, legal intern & Natalie Kemper, legal intern & Tamar Ezer, Associate Director, Human Rights Clinic, University of Miami School of LawReproductive rights in the United States (U.S.) are no longer secure. With Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s…
Events 2/19 and 2/14: UPR Info Webinars
On Wednesday February 19, 2025 (in English) and Monday February 24, 2025 (in Spanish), UPR Info will host a webinar to provide civil society representatives with key information and guidance on submitting "Other Stakeholders Reports" to the Universal Periodic Review…
Event 2/19: Online program with the UN Office of the Victims’ Rights Advocates
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 12:00 pm ET, the ABA International Human Rights Committee will host a Zoom presentation from the United Nations Office of the Victims' Rights Advocate (OVRA). The UN OVRA works to ensure that the rights…
U.S. Human Rights Experts, Current and Former Members of UN Bodies Issue Statement on “The Trump Administration’s Attacks on International Law and Institutions”
On February 10, 2025, sixteen current and former U.S. members of UN human rights bodies issued a statement on “The Trump Administration’s Attacks on International Law and Institutions.” This statement, signed by American scholars who have served on UN human…
Event 2/12: Mary Robinson to speak at FSU Law
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 4:00 pm ET, Florida State University College of Law will host and livestream its D’Alemberte & Palmer Lecture in International Human Rights on “The Rule of Law in International Human Rights.” The talk will…
Event 2/5: Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and International Law
On Wednesday February 5, 2025, from 9:00am-10:30am ET ASIL is holding an online event to engage with experts on the legal responses shaping the global effort to address sea level rise and its consequences. The program will feature panelists from…
Questioning The Morality of the “World’s Most Moral Army”
Preface by Prof. Margaret Drew: More on the universal suffering of women and children during war. While an Israeli/Hamas ceasefire takes effect on Sunday, much damage has been done to women and children through not just physical assaults but…
January-February 2025 Deadlines: Calls for Inputs by Human Rights Mechanisms
The following calls for inputs have been issued by UN Human Rights Mechanisms with deadlines in January-February 2024 and law professors whose practice, research, and/or scholarship touches on these topics may be interested in submission:Special Rapporteur on the right to…
For a Greener Future – Nuclear Power, Environmental Impact, and Economic Feasibility
In Fall 2024, the Human Rights at Home Law Profs Blog is excited to feature a series of blog posts focusing on human rights and the environment written by students in the International Human Rights Clinic at UIC Law. This…