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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IACHR Hearing on Michael Brown’s Case and Police Violence in the U.S.
On July 10, 2024 (tomorrow), almost a decade after Michael Brown’s murder at the hands of Ferguson police, the Brown family will appear before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) for hearing on Brown’s case. Featuring testimony from Brown’s…
New Article: Advancing Human Rights Education in the United States: A Call for Action in the Public Education System
Conroy, Shannon M., Advancing Human Rights Education in the United States: A Call for Action in the Public Education System, Immigration & Human Rights Law Review: Vol. 5, Iss. 2, Article 4 (2024). Abstract below:Human rights education is education…
Rahimi: Success for Abuse Survivors
By Margaret Drew, Associate Professor at UMass Law SchoolOn June 21, 2024, the US Supreme Court issued its opinion in the Rahimi case. Mr. Rahimi, who was subject to a civil protection order, was arrested for possession of firearms…
Podcast: From the Frontlines: Reflections on Decades of the Racial Justice Movement
On the May 15, 2024, episode of the Harvard Carr Center’s podcast, Justice Matters, “From the Frontlines: Reflections on Decades of the Racial Justice Movement” co-hosts talk with Prof. Gay McDougall, distinguished scholar in residence at the Leitner…
Housing, Not Punishment to Address Homelessness
By: Tamar Ezer, Acting Director, Human Rights Clinic, University of Miami School of LawCan you be punished for sleeping? The U.S. Supreme Court is considering this very question in Grants Pass v. Johnson, a seminal case with critical…
June 2024 Deadlines: Call for Inputs by Human Rights Mechanisms
The following calls for inputs have been issued by UN Human Rights Mechanisms with deadlines in June 2024 and law professors whose practice, research, and/or scholarship touches on these topics may be interested in submission:Special Rapporteur on the human right…
New Article: Protesters’ legal rights are up for debate
Danielle Braff, Protesters’ legal rights are up for debate, ABAJournal (May, 2024)With protests continuing to unfold across the country, the legal society turns their spotlight to reemphasize what rights these demonstrators do and do not have.The First Amendment offers…
May – June 2024 Deadlines: Calls for Inputs by Human Rights Mechanisms
The following calls for inputs have been issued by UN Human Rights Mechanisms with deadlines in May – June 2024 and law professors whose practice, research, and/or scholarship touches on these topics may be interested in submission:Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial,…
Supreme Court of India Recognizes Right Against Adverse Impacts of Climate Change
The Supreme Court of India, in a ruling published on Friday, April 5, 2024, officially recognized the right against the adverse impacts of climate change, saying it is intertwined with the right to life and equality that are embedded in…