By Samantha Barzaga, 2L at Florida State University College of Law and a member of the International Human Rights Advocacy ClinicDecember 10, 2023, marked the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document outlined, for the first
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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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New Op-Ed: How Biden can formalize his promises to safeguard human rights
Jamil Dakwar and Noah Ponton, How Biden can formalize his promises to safeguard human rights, The Hill (Dec. 21., 2023). Excerpt below.This December marks 75 years since the adoption of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights,…
Doxxing in the Ivy League and the Universal Right to Privacy
by Anezka Krobot, 3L at St. Louis University School fo LawIn the wake of the situation in Gaza, there has been some conflict regarding the treatment of pro-Palestine student activists from prestigious universities, who have been doxxed and threatened because…
In celebration of Human Rights Day the IHRC releases the Summary of Record of the 107th Session of CERD.
By Alejandra Palacios, Staff Attorney, International Human Rights Clinic at UIC Law“We must understand the role of human rights as empowering of individuals and communities.” – Mary Robinson, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.On Human Rights Day, we take…
Event 12/18: International Migrants’ Day Webinar
On Monday, December 18, from 9:00-10:00 A.M EST, please join the Migrants Rights Initiative, based at the Cornell Law School Migration and Human Rights Program, for a virtual discussion of regional leadership on soft law instruments protecting migrant rights, including…
Event 12/7: UDHR Anniversary Celebration with Center for Reproductive Rights
On December 7, 2023, from 9-10 A.M. EST, join the Center for Reproductive Rights and other leading human rights organizations for a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). They will be highlighting the…
December 2023 – March 2024 Deadlines: Calls for Input by Human Rights Mechanisms
The following calls for inputs have been issued by UN Human Rights Mechanisms with deadlines in December 2023 – March 2024 and law professors whose practice, research, and/or scholarship touches on these topics may be interested in submission:Office of the…
Event 12/5: IAOHRA Human Rights Day Event
On December 5th, 2023, from 1-2:30P.M. EST, join the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies for a webinar in celebration of International Human Rights Day. The featured speakers will be Dr. Domenico Zipol and Dr. Rodrigo A. Carazo.The mission…
U.N. Human Rights Committee Offers Critical Recommendations for Transgender Rights in the United States
By: Nic Stelter, Student Fellow & Tamar Ezer, Acting Director Human Rights Clinic, University of Miami School of LawAs we mark the end of Transgender Awareness Month, the United States needs to take a hard look at rampant…
News: UN Special Rapporteur Calls Out U.S. and Three Major Corporations, for “Trapping Workers in Poverty”
Three of the largest corporations in the world – Amazon, DoorDash, and Walmart – received letters from the UN Special Rapporteur for extreme poverty and human rights on August 31, 2023, in which he called them out for their treatment…