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Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

As part of Washington College of Law's long-standing commitment to international human rights and to the rule of law, WCL established the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in 1990 to work with students, faculty and the international legal community to provide scholarship and support for human rights initiatives around the world.

Please feel free to contact the Center at 202-274-4180 or by e-mail at humlaw@wcl.american.edu

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS AT THE CENTER

Welcome Reception for Incoming Students
Weds., Aug. 18th, 2:30pm, 6th Floor Student Lounges
The Center will hold its annual Welcome Reception for Incoming Students, which provides an opportunity for incoming students (1Ls, transfer students and LLMs) to learn about the broad range of human rights oriented projects, programs and centers at WCL. Join us! Refreshments will be served.

Summer Seminar for Pakistani Senior Scholars
On August 2-12, 2010, the Center will be holding an intensive summer seminar at WCL for its Pakistani Senior Scholars as part of its ongoing collaboration with the University of Peshawar.  The summer seminar will build on the Senior Scholars general knowledge of human rights and gender issues as well as their academic scholarship. For more information on the WCL/UP Collaboration Program, please click here.

VISIT THE CENTER ON FACEBOOK AND FLICKR!


Got Facebook? The Center does! Become a fan of our Facebook page/ It's a great way to stay updated on the Center's events and connect with others in the WCL human rights community and beyond.

And check us out on our Flickr page to view photos of our events. Look out for more photos coming soon!

JOIN THE CENTER'S LISTSERV


Want to know what's going on at the center and around town? Join the listserv and keep up to date on human rights events, activities, and resources at WCL and in the community. You will receive occasional updates (maximum one a week) from the Center right in your inbox!

To subscribe, click here and follow the directions on the website.

 

Mailing Address: 4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8187
Building Location: 4910 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 16
Phone: 202-274-4180 | Fax: 202-274-0783 | humlaw@wcl.american.edu
 
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