CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW
FALL 2007 NEWSLETTER

Activities at the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law was established in 1990 to work with students, faculty and the international legal community to provide scholarship, training and support for human rights initiatives around the world. Marshalling the extensive human rights resources of WCL, the Center provides hands-on experiences for interested WCL students; coordinates and facilitates faculty scholarship on relevant subjects; and is a resource to the international community on human rights and humanitarian law issues. We also have a lot of fun! The Center's Executive Director, Hadar Harris, and the Center's Program Coordinator, Amelia Parker, welcome you to our office at any time. Come see us in the WCL Annex, one block away from the main building: 4910 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 16, lower level!

UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND EVENTS AT THE CENTER

GET INVOLVED IN THE CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW
Thurs., August 30, 12-1:20pm, Rm. 402
Come learn about the variety of Center projects, student initiatives and opportunities for involvement that the Center provides.

Represented projects will include the Human Rights Brief, the Genocide Teaching Project, the Student Advisory Board, Action for Human Rights Experiential Learning Projects, Alternative Spring Break, the Human Rights Film Series, and more. Lunch will be served.

HUMAN RIGHTS HAPPY HOUR
Human Rights Happy Hour provides a meeting space for students, faculty and staff who are interested in human rights issues to come together, share refreshments, and share information about upcoming events, campaigns and issues of concern. Happy Hour is a great networking and community building opportunity. From time to time, practitioners from outside WCL also join the Happy Hour community. Happy Hour takes place in the 6th floor student lounge behind the cafeteria.  For more information contact ahr@wcl.american.edu and check the Docket.

WANT A TASTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS? JOIN US FOR "MUNCHING ON HUMAN RIGHTS"!
Interested in human rights but stuck studying civil procedure and torts? Munching on Human Rights is an introductory program designed to educate and engage students, especially 1Ls, about basic issues in international human rights and humanitarian law. Held once a month, Munching gives you a great opportunity to informally interact with WCL's internationally-known faculty and get a "taste" of international law. All students are welcome. Pizza will be served.

Munching On Human Rights Fall 2007 Schedule:

• September 11, 2007, 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA: What Do You Mean When You Say "Human Rights?" An Introduction to Human Rights Law, Hadar Harris, Executive Director, Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
• October 16, 2007, 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Inalienable Rights or New Concepts? Professor Rick Wilson, Director, International Human Rights Law Clinic.
• November 13, 2007, 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA: Exploring the Intersection of Human Rights and IP, Business, and Environmental Law, Professors David Hunter, Director of the Program on International and Comparative Environmental Law, Daniel Bradlow, Director of the International Legal Studies Program, and Sean Flynn, Associate Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property.

TEACHING GENDER AND LAW IN THE NORTHWEST FRONTIER PROVINCE (PAKISTAN)
Wed., September 19, 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA
Join us for an interesting discussion with Professor Anoosh Khan from the University of Peshawar as she addresses the topic of teaching gender and the law in Pakistan’s Northwest Frontier Province. Professor Khan is part of a delegation of two professors from the University of Peshawar in Pakistan who are International Visiting Scholars at WCL for the fall semester.  The two professors are visiting WCL as part of a collaborative project with the University of Peshawar (Pakistan) focused on building capacity within the University of Peshawar (Pakistan) law faculty regarding its human rights program. For more information, contact the Center at humlaw@wcl.american.edu or at 202-274-4180.

HEAR ABOUT "THE COOL HUMAN RIGHTS WORK I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION"
Tues., October 23, 12-1:20pm, Rm. 402
The Center strives to assist students in gaining a better understanding of what working in human rights really means. Come hear your peers talk about the amazing human rights work they did over their summer break. Students will discuss working in the domestic and international spheres, how they got their positions, the best and worst parts of working abroad, and will offer advice on finding a great summer work experience. All students are invited to attend. This event is co-sponsored with the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) and the Office of Public Interest (OPI). For more information, contact the Center at humlaw@wcl.american.edu or at 202-274-4180. Lunch will be served.

GOT FILM? EIGHTH ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM SERIES RETURNS!
Like to go to the movies? This Fall, the Center, in conjunction with the AU Center for Social Media, the Center for Global Peace, the Kay Spiritual Life Center, and the School of International Service will sponsor the Eighth Annual Human Rights Film Series. The Film Series explores ways in which film and media can be used to promote and protect human rights. Films will screen on Wednesdays at WCL and again on Thursday nights at the Wechsler Theatre on AU Main Campus. For more information, contact the Center at humlaw@wcl.american.edu or at 202-274-4180.

WCL screenings will be held at the dates and times below. Each film will be followed by a discussion with a guest speaker. All Main Campus screenings are at 6pm in Wechsler Theatre, 3rd floor, Mary Graydon Center. Check the Center's website for details on each film:
http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/center.

• Wed., Oct. 3 Encounter Point! (Rm. 603, 6pm)
• Wed., Oct. 17 Devil's Miner (Rm. 603, 6pm)
• Wed., Oct. 24 Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars (Rm. 603, 6pm)
• Thurs., Nov. 8 Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (Katzen Arts Center, 5:30pm)

TORTURE AROUND THE WORLD (in conjunction with the Botero Exhibit of Abu Ghraib drawings)
Thurs., November 15, 5pm, Katzen Arts Center Gallery
In November, the Katzen Arts Center at AU will host the opening of the first US exhibition of the complete series of Fernando Botero's "Abu Ghraib" paintings and drawings. The exhibit is a strongly personal statement documenting his reaction to news accounts of the events that took place at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison in 2003 and 2004. On November 15, the Center, in conjuction with the WCL International Human Rights Law Clinic and the AU Kaye Spiritual Life Center will present a panel discussion about the widespread persistence of torture around the world, despite the absolute prohibition of it in law. Expert panelists will discuss modern dimensions of torture - its methods and its perpetrators - and their implications for both domestic and international rule of law. For more information please contact the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at 202-274-4180 or humlaw@wcl.american.edu.

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE CENTER

JOIN THE STAFF OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS BRIEF OR SUBMIT AN ARTICLE
The Human Rights Brief, a student-run publication of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, reports on developments in international human rights and humanitarian law and provides concise legal analyses of current human rights issues. The Brief publishes short articles (3,000 words, with few or no footnotes) on cutting-edge developments in human rights and international humanitarian law written by students, academics and leading human rights practitioners from around the world. The Brief is highly regarded around the world and reaches over 6,000 subscribers in more than 90 countries. It is published three times a year and provides an excellent opportunity for students to publish their work. The Brief will be accepting applications for staff writers and articles editors during the first few weeks of the semester. Importantly, and unlike many other publications, the Human Rights Brief welcomes applications from 1Ls. The Brief also provides an excellent opportunity for student authors to be published and to have your work widely read. For more information, contact Co-editors Marisa Bassett and Angela Edman at chief_hrbrief@wcl.american.edu. To consult the submission guidelines, please go to: http://www.wcl.american.edu/hrbrief/.

HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECTS (ELPs)
Get Out of the Classroom and Into the World!
ELPs take students into the field to engage them in exploring human rights problems within the US, humanizing the learning experience, fostering critical analysis, and charging classroom learning with transformative potential. Participants commit to attending all ELP sessions (usually four) to meet and visit people involved on all sides of an ongoing human rights issue. Previous ELPs have explored detention conditions, funding for public education, immigration issues, and environmental racism in the Anacostia region of D.C. If you would like to help plan or participate in an ELP, contact the Center at humlaw@wcl.american.edu.

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK
Spend Your Winter and/or Spring Break Giving Back to the Community!
It's not too early to think about Spring break! WCLs annual Alternative Spring Break provides students a unique and compelling hands-on learning and community service opportunity. ASB enables students to travel into the field to engage in a particular legal theme by interacting directly with the actors involved, including affected individuals and families, government officials, attorneys, advocates, and other civil society representatives. The students also participate in significant community service activities, both during the trip and upon their return to WCL. Last year, WCL sent the largest delegation n the US to help with relief in New Orleans and Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina. Another group of students traveled to the Navajo Nation in Arizona to provide pro bono legal service to the nation's largest non-profit Native American legal service organization. Past trips have focused on immigration/ border issues and gender violence. For more information see http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/center/springbreak.cfm. The 2008 Alternative Spring Break program is in the planning phase. If you would like to help or if you are interested in going please contact humlaw@wcl.american.edu and put "ASB Planning" in the subject line.

HELP END GENOCIDE: PARTICIPATE IN THE GENOCIDE TEACHING PROJECT
The WCL Genocide Teaching Project (GTP) and Amnesty International USA have joined forces to educate area high school students about how we can take action to stop genocide. The GTP is a select group of 15 WCL students. GTP participants attend a special two-evening training, go to local high schools to teach a specially prepared lesson plan (developed by WCL students), and visit an organization working on the issues involved. You do not need to have prior teaching experience nor do you need to be an expert in genocide-we will help you with both! You do however need to commit to attending all components of the project. The GTP is a great way for 1Ls to get involved with human rights activism in the community and to fulfill Public Interest Honors Pledge hours. To apply, send a resume and statement of interest of no more than 350 words to Amelia Parker at aparker@wcl.american.edu and put "GTP" in the subject line. The application deadline is September 5, 2007 at 5pm.

JOIN THE CENTER'S STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD
The Center's Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a group of seven highly qualified, creative students committed to human rights advocacy. The SAB provides students interested in and committed to human rights the opportunity to participate in the planning and implementation of Center programming, to learn tangible skills beyond the classroom for effective advocacy and activism, and to attend special SAB-only events and receptions. SAB members meet weekly with Center Executive Director Hadar Harris and participate in monthly skills development seminars that focus on topics like grant proposal writing, public speaking, lobbying and more. SAB members are also available as liaisons between the WCL student body and the Center and to answer questions about Center activities or working and interning in human rights as law students. The 2007 SAB members are Amalia Greenberg, Ian Harris, Cori Racela, Miya Saika Chen, Solomon Shinerock, Jon Tracy. To learn more and to meet this year's SAB, go to http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/center/sab.cfm. The application process to join the SAB begins in January. Stay tuned to the Docket and Center listserv for announcements.

GET UPDATES ON WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE CENTER AND AROUND TOWN. JOIN THE CENTER'S LISTSERV!
Keep up-to-date on human rights events, activities, and resources at WCL and in the community by joining the Center's listserv! You will receive occasional updates (maximum one per week) from the Center about human rights goings-on right in your inbox. To subscribe, follow the instructions at http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/center/listserv.cfm.

Other Human Rights Related Activities at WCL

INTRODUCTON TO THE WAR CRIMES RESEARCH OFFICE
Wed., August 22, 12-1:15pm, Rm. 527
The War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) was established at WCL in 1995 in response to a request for assistance from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR). Since that time, the Office has provided legal research assistance and other forms of support to the ICTY, ICTR, Special Panels for Serious Crimes in East Timor, Special Court for Sierra Leone, Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia and International Criminal Court. In addition, the Office serves as a key resource for government officials, UN bodies, NGOs and the media, and is frequently called upon to participate in programs relating to the development and enforcement of international criminal and humanitarian law. The Office also maintains a regularly updated, searchable online database of jurisprudence and key documents relating to international/ized criminal courts and tribunals. Several opportunities with a wide range of time commitments exist at the Office, including participation on Status Updates teams (great for 1Ls and other students who are new to issues in international law), discrete research projects and assistance with our online database. To see a full list of volunteer activities and the most current opportunities available, please visit our website at www.wcl.american.edu/warcrimes and follow the link to "Getting Involved." Please join us on August 22nd to meet the staff of the WCRO, get an introduction to current topics in international criminal law, and learn about opportunities available at the Office. Refreshments will be served.

LEFT OUT IN THE COLD? THE CHILLING OF SPEECH, ASSOCIATION, AND THE PRESS IN POST 9/11 AMERICA?
Thurs., September 20, 8am-7pm
Fri., September 21, 8am-1:30pm, Rm. 603
In 1984, the ACLU held a "Free Trade in Ideas" conference that brought together leading free speech commentators to discuss barriers to the right of Americans to receive information from abroad. Nearly a quarter century later, many would argue that the threat to a marketplace of ideas has never been greater. Americans increasingly are denied access to information vital to self-governance. Does the War on Terror require these sacrifices? Or are we compromising at home the freedoms we advocate abroad? This symposium will address the question of whether liberty and security are mutually exclusive and require limitations on core First Amendment rights, including free speech, the right to associate, and freedom of the press. Panels will feature government officials, policy makers, nationally-known experts, scholars, journalists, artists, students and other interested parties. The symposium, presented by the American University Law Review and the American Civil Liberties Union, marks the beginning of a national conversation on ways to promote the First Amendment in post-9/11 America. For more information, contact secle@wcl.american.edu. To register, visit http://www.wcl.american.edu/secle/cle_form.cfm.

Call for Papers: American University Law Review invites the submission of papers for this conference. For more information, please visit http://www.wcl.american.edu/journal/lawrev/symposia.cfm.

GENDER AND THE LAW RECEPTION
Tues., August 21, 5-6pm, Rm. 600
The Women and the Law Program and the Office of the Dean cordially invite you to join us for our annual Gender and the Law reception. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the many gender-related courses offered next term and meet the faculty that teach them. It is also a chance to mingle with other students who are interested in women's legal studies. Come hear from student groups who focus on gender issues and learn about upcoming gender related events at WCL. All students, international visitors, faculty and staff are welcome! Hors d'oeurves will be served.

Professional Development and Other Opportunities

HUMAN RIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean Claudio Grossman is a member and the Vice Chairman of the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) and a member of the Commission for the Control of Interpol's Files. In addition, he currently serves as President of the College of the Americas, an organization of colleges and universities in the Western Hemisphere. Dean Grossman has worked extensively with the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights of the Organization of American States (IACHR). He was twice elected its President, and he served as the Special Rapporteur on Women's Rights and the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Populations. Dean Grossman was also appointed the IACHR Observer in the criminal trial of the deadly terrorist attack against the Jewish Community Center (the Asociacin Mutual Israelita Argentina, or AMIA trial), during which approximately 80 people were killed and 300 injured. Dean Grossman is the author of numerous publications regarding international law and human rights, and he has received numerous awards for his work with human rights and international law. The Dean's Office offers numerous opportunities for students interested in working on human rights related projects. Opportunities include impact litigation, dean's fellowships and the United Nations Committee Against Torture Project, where a group of students assists the Dean in preparing for, and accompanies the Dean to, the official meetings of the UNCAT in Geneva, Switzerland. To work with Dean Grossman on his numerous human rights projects, please check the Docket for related notices.

IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT NEXT SUMMER!
Spend June Studying Human Rights with International Faculty at the WCL Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
The Summer Program of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is the only intensive, three week program in the world to offer human rights courses in both English and Spanish. Every year the Academy hosts over 25 visiting world-renowned scholars and activists who teach courses on topics including regional human rights approaches, the United Nations, international criminal tribunal, human rights and development, women's rights, terrorism and human rights, and international humanitarian law. The program attracts participants worldwide and it is open to lawyers, professionals in the human rights field, and law students. Classes can be taken for academic credit or as a Certificate of Attendance. All classes are open to WCL students, who can earn up to seven credits toward their degree. More information about the Academy and the Summer Program can be found at www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy.

PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER LAW PROGRAM IN THE HAGUE
In June 2007, the War Crimes Research Center launched the first annual Summer Law Program in The Hague, a six-credit program offered in collaboration with the T.M.C. Asser Institute, one of the most prominent institutes of international law in Europe. The program offered two three-credit courses: International Criminal Law and International Legal Approaches to Terrorism. During the 2007 session, program participants received course lectures from nearly thirty practitioners and other experts, including judges, prosecutors and other staff from legal organizations located in The Hague. Participants also visited the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Eurojust and other institutions critical to the development and enforcement of these areas of international law. WCL will offer this program again in June 2008. It will be open to JD students who have completed one year of legal education, LLM students and graduates of ABA-accredited law schools. Stay tuned for information about applications and an in-depth information session, which will be offered this fall. In the meantime, past program information can be found on our website at www.wcl.american.edu/hague.

WOMEN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
Check Out the Women and International Law Program's Resources for Students!
WILP has a number of resources available online for students interested in gender and the law at WCL. Check out our "Externship Tip Sheet," a list of Fall courses that incorporate gender perspectives, and information on the many programs, student groups, and other opportunities at WCL. Please visit our website at: www.wcl.american.edu/gender/wilp.

Sign up for the WILP listserv: Interested in keeping up on events, professional development opportunities, calls for papers, conferences and scholarships related to gender? Sign up for WILP's weekly listserv for students interested in the study and practice of gender and the law here and around the world. The listserv is useful for both JD and LLM Students. It comes out only once each week, so we won't be flooding your inbox! To look at archives of past listserves or to subscribe, visit http://wcl.american.edu/gender/wilp/listserv.cfm.

TAKE THE PRO BONO HONORS PLEDGE
Through the Pro Bono Honors Pledge Program, WCL students work with WCL programs, nonprofit and government agencies to provide legal services to traditionally marginalized and underrepresented populations. Students who complete 75 or more hours of pro bono work receive recognition at the annual student public service awards dinner. For more information, visit the office of Public Interest website at http://wcl.american.edu/publicinterest or contact Charlene Gomes, Public Interest Coordinator, at cgomes@wcl.american.edu.

MEET THE HUMPHREY FELLOWS!
WCL is pleased to be a host institution for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, which brings 12 distinguished attorneys and judges to the U.S. for a year of academic and professional development work in the area of human rights and law. Are you interested in learning about disability and poverty in Egypt or about family law in Haiti? Would you like to know more about anti-corruption policy in Slovakia or government action in Colombia? The Humphrey Fellows are a great resource for students interested in international human rights work. For more information, visit www.wcl.american.edu/scholars/humphrey.

EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE EXTERNSHIP OFFICE
Externships in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: Research war crimes. Draft a political asylum petition. Investigate world health issues. Participate in environmental impact litigation. Meet with victims of domestic violence. Assist in international human rights prosecutions. Interview witnesses in a civil rights case. You don't need to wait until you graduate to play an important role in ameliorating human rights violations. At WCL, students earn academic credit for unpaid legal work in a wide variety of international human rights externships located both in Washington DC and internationally.

Over the past year, WCL students have provided invaluable legal assistance at such organizations as the Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition, EarthRights, the Mississippi Center for Justice, Human Rights Watch, and the World Organization for Human Rights. For information about externships in Washington DC, peruse our website and extensive employer database at www.wcl.american.edu/externship.

International Externships: During the summer semester, some students opt to participate in international externships. Some of the international organizations that have accepted qualified WCL students in recent years include the South African Human Rights Commission, Save the Young (Cameroon), the Center for Human Rights and Environment (Argentina), the International Labour Office (Switzerland), Center for Justice & International Law (Argentina), and the World Health Organization (Switzerland). Many more international externships are listed on the Externship Database.

For information about the externships, attend the Externship Orientation sessions held later in the Fall semester. For more information, email externship@wcl.american.edu, call (202) 274-4200, or stop by the Externship Office, Rm. 413, or the Director's office, Rm. 411.

Available Volunteer, Dean's Fellowships, and Other Positions

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP ORGANIZE THE 13TH INTER-AMERICAN HUMAN RIGHTS MOOT COURT COMPETITION
As one of the only trilingual (English, Spanish & Portuguese) moot court competitions in the world, WCL's Competition brings together nearly 200 students from all over the world for a week of tough competition (and great fun) at WCL in late May. The Competition is dedicated to the advancement of the Inter-American human rights legal system and involves a large number of prominent attorneys and volunteer judges, experts from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and more. During the week, participants attend receptions and events, participate in training opportunities, and visit international organizations such as the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. We also throw an awesome Salsa-dancing party!!!! Volunteers are needed to communicate with participants, recruit judges, research the Bench Memorandum and plan the various events of the Competition. The Competition particularly seeks Spanish and Portuguese speaking volunteers (but not exclusively!). If you are interested, please email the Competition at iamoot@wcl.american.edu or call 202-274-4215. For more information, visit our website at www.wcl.american.edu/humright/mcourt.

THE ACADEMY ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW SEEKS VOLUNTEERS!
Help Create a Database on the Applications of International Law in Domestic Court Decisions: Prof. Claudia Martin, Co-Director of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, seeks students to serve as Assistant to the Editorial Board for the project Oxford Reports on International Law in Domestic Law. The project is sponsored by Oxford University Press and the Amsterdam Center for International Law at the University of Amsterdam and entails the creation of a database on international law in domestic court decisions representing countries from all over the world. The students will review a selection of cases submitted by reporters based in different countries, compare them to applicable guidelines, make comments and suggestions as to the final selection, communicate with reporters and guide them on how to write a report and commentary on the selected cases, review the report and commentary and make suggestions to the members of the Editorial Board. Since the cases come primarily from Latin America, knowledge of Spanish is essential. The reports will be produced in English, but the student will consult the full text of the original decision as part of the review process. The final version of the report will be posted in the Oxford University Press database. These volunteer positions require a commitment of 10 hours per week. If you are interested, please send your resume to cmartin@wcl.american.edu and put "Volunteer Fall 2007" in the subject line.

Translate and Summarize Inter-American Court and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Decisions for Oxford University Press Project: The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is looking for self-motivated WCL students interested in joining them in an exciting project with Oxford University Press. The project entails drafting summaries in English of the Inter-American Court and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights decisions from their Spanish or English original versions. Thus we are seeking two types of volunteers: those who will translate and summarize from Spanish to English and those who will summarize from English to English. This is a great opportunity for students with excellent writing skills to contribute to wider international recognition of the Inter-American Human Rights System. The Academy seeks 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs who can dedicate between 5-10 hours/week to the project. This project is eligible to fulfill your Pro Bono Honors Pledge. If you are interested, please send your cover letter and rsum to Matias Hernandez, Researcher-in-Residence, matias@wcl.american.edu and put "Oxford Volunteer Fall 2007" in the subject line.

THE IMPACT LITIGATION PROJECT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
The Impact Litigation Project promotes the rule of law and democracy within the region through international litigation of pivotal cases selected by experts for maximum ability to shape and change policy and legislation in Latin America, and to advance debate and changes to human rights standards. The ILP seeks 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs who can dedicate between 5-10 hours/week to the project. This is an ideal opportunity for students who have an interest in international human rights law to become familiar with international organizations in this field. Please let us know if you are interested in the project. For more information or questions, visit our website at http://www.wcl.american.edu/ilp/ or contact Agustina Del Campo at delcampo@wcl.american.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: Dean's Fellowship positions are open to full-time or part-time 2L, 3L, 4L and LLM Students - as well as part-time 1L students.

THE CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW IS LOOKING FOR A DEAN'S FELLOW!!
The Center is looking for an enthusiastic student to take a high level of responsibility for the Center's exciting programming. The Dean's Fellow will provide support to our many fun events and interesting projects, assist with marketing Center events, manage the Center listserve, and help create innovate new programming. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the Center's substantive programs. Attention to detail, organizational skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, and proven interest in human rights issues are essential. Experience/skills in brochure/flyer design are a plus. A minimum commitment of 10 hour/week is required. To apply: send a cover letter, resume and short writing sample (max. 5 pages), to Amelia Parker at aparker@wcl.american.edu by Fri., August 31. Please indicate that you are applying for the Center's Dean's Fellow position in the subject line.

WAR CRIMES RESEARCH OFFICE (WCRO) SEEKS DEAN'S FELLOWS
Perform Legal Research Projects with the WCRO: The War Crimes Research Office is seeking Dean's Fellows for Fall 2007. JDs (2L and 3L) and LLM students are eligible to work on major legal research projects prepared exclusively for international criminal courts and tribunals on issues of critical importance to these institutions. Interested students with a background in public international law, particularly international criminal/humanitarian/human rights law, are especially encouraged to apply, as are those with prior volunteer experience at the WCRO. The time commitment will be a minimum of 20 hours a week. Please submit a resume, cover letter, short writing sample, and transcript (unofficial is fine) to Susana SCouto, Director, War Crimes Research Office, by email at warcrimes@wcl.american.edu. The deadline for applications is Wed., August 29 at NOON.

Provide Administrative Assistance to the Summer Law Program in The Hague: The WCRO also seeks a Dean's Fellow to provide administrative assistance to its Summer Law Program in The Hague. We are looking for students to assist in developing course materials, marketing the program and undertaking administrative tasks. We value attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs. Experience or interest in international law, program management, and study abroad are all great assets. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter highlighting relevant experience to Susana SCouto, Director, War Crimes Research Office, by email at warcrimes@wcl.american.edu. The deadline for applications is Wed., August 29, at NOON.

If you have any questions, please feel free to stop by our office at 4910 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 16, call us at 202-274-4067, or e-mail warcrimes@wcl.american.edu.

ACADEMY ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW SEEKS DEAN'S FELLOWS AND ASSISTANTS
Assistant Program Coordinator: The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is looking for an Assistant Program Coordinator to provide critical administrative support in the coordination of the 2008 Summer Program and Human Rights Month. This position will work closely with the Program Coordinator in all the aspects related to the Summer Program. This is a unique opportunity to interact with the faculty that will teach our courses as well as with the participants that come from around the world. Experience with event planning is a plus since during Human Rights Month the Academy hosts over 15 events that include panels, a film festival, and social activities. This position requires excellent organization skills, flexibility, capacity to multi-task, close attention to detail, ability to work as a team, and good customer service. The salary for this position is $14 dollars an hour for 27 hours each week. Please send your cover letter, rsum and short writing sample (10 pages max.) to hracademy@wcl.american.edu indicating "Summer Program Assistant Fall 2007" in the subject line by August 20th.

Part-Time Assistant Position available with the Academy: The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is looking for one part-time assistant for the Fall 2007 semester, with the potential to continue in the Spring semester. The assistant will be required to work 27 hours per week to provide support in the implementation of research and educational projects in the US and Latin America and conduct legal research in international human rights law as needed. The position will include supervising volunteers. Excellent writing skills in English and knowledge of Spanish are essential. Part-time 1Ls are encouraged to apply. The salary for this position is $12/hour. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your cover letter, rsum and short (10 pages max.) writing sample to hracademy@wcl.american.edu indicating "Part-Time Assistant Fall 2007" in the subject line.

Call for Dean's Fellow to Help Coordinate the 13th Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition: The Competition is looking for a highly-motivated dean's fellow for the Fall 2007 semester to help organize the 13th Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition. Join us as we recruit students, faculty and attorneys from around the world. Tasks will include implementing various marketing strategies, researching the Bench Memorandum, helping with fundraising efforts, designing the website, planning fun events, and much more. We are looking for a native (or extremely fluent) Spanish speaker for 10 hours a week. Please send a cover letter and rsum to iamoot@wcl.american.edu as soon as possible. Please highlight any translation experience you may have in your cover letter. All students, particularly LLM students & former Competition participants, are encouraged to apply!

Dean's Fellow Needed to Help Coordinate the Summer Program: The Academy seeks a Dean's Fellow to work 20 hours a week primarily in the coordination of the Summer Program as well as other special projects which can include legal research. The Fellow will work closely with the Program Coordinator and the Assistant Program Coordinator. Knowledge of Spanish and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite is highly desirable. Please send your cover letter and resume to hracademy@wcl.american.edu indicating "Dean's Fellow - SP Fall 2007" in the subject line by August 20th.

Academy Co-Director and Professor Claudia Martin seeks a Dean's Fellow for the Fall 2007 semester, who will be required to work 20 hours per week doing legal research in international human rights law. Legal research experience in human rights and international law, as well as working knowledge of Spanish, though not required, are a plus. If you are interested in applying for this position, you should send your cover letter and resume to hracademy@wcl.american.edu. Please indicate "Prof. Martin Research Assistant Dean's Fellow Fall 2007" in the subject line.

Academy Co-Director and Professor Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon seeks a Dean's Fellow for the Fall 2007 semester, who will be required to work 20 hours per week doing legal research in international human rights law. Legal research experience in human rights and international law, as well as working knowledge of Spanish, though not required, are a plus. If you are interested in applying for this position, you should send your cover letter and resume to hracademy@wcl.american.edu. Please indicate "Prof. Rodriguez-Pinzon Research Assistant Dean's Fellow Fall 2007" in the subject line.

THE IMPACT LITIGATION PROJECT SEEKS TWO DEAN'S FELLOWS
The Impact Litigation Project is looking for two Dean's Fellows for the Fall with the potential to continue through the spring semester to work on freedom of expression cases. Candidates must be fluent in both English and Spanish, have excellent writing skills in both languages and have a proved interest in human rights issues. This is an excellent opportunity for 2Ls, 3Ls and LLMs to work with Dean Grossman and the lawyers at the Impact Litigation Project; gain experience in human rights international litigation; and get an inside look at impact litigation strategy-drafting. The Dean's Fellows will be required to work at least 20 hours per week researching and drafting legal memoranda as well as providing administrative support. If you are interested in applying to this position please send an email with a cover letter, resume and short writing sample (10 pages max.) to Agustina Del Campo at delcampo@wcl.american.edu and put "Dean's Fellow Fall 2007" in the subject line.

WOMEN AND THE LAW PROGRAM SEEKS DEAN'S FELLOW
Are you interested in working on women's rights issues? Do you want to gain experience such as event planning, website and database management and marketing that will help you after you graduate? The Women and the Law Program is looking for a Dean's Fellow for the Fall 2007 semester to assist with our many upcoming events and conferences as well as communicating with students from around the world regarding the opportunities to study gender and the law at WCL. Responsibilities will include managing the list serve, website, and database we use to communicate with the campus community, potential students, and women's rights groups around the globe and preparing outreach and promotional mailings to potential Gender and the Law LLM Specialization students around the world. Organizational and writing skills are important, and interest in gender issues and/or women's rights is preferred. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and a short writing sample to Angie McCarthy at angiem@wcl.american.edu, with "Fall Dean's Fellow" in the subject line. A minimum commitment of 10hrs/week is required.

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW CLINIC SEEKS ONE TO TWO DEAN'S FELLOWS FOR FALL 2007 AND SPRING 2008 SEMESTERS
These positions are paid through tuition remission, and usually consist of a 14-week commitment per semester, of 10-20 hours of work per week. Work may be for one or both semesters though working both semesters is preferred. Dean's Fellows work under the supervision of the Clinic faculty and are responsible for maintaining a portion of the Clinic's case load, comprised of asylum, international human rights, and immigrant worker rights cases. In addition, the Dean's Fellows will be expected to assist in clinic simulations, clinic-related legal research, collecting seminar materials, and general case management. Because of the work required, asylum and/or international human rights practice is preferred, as is foreign-language fluency (especially Spanish and French). Please submit resume and cover letter via email to Jayesh Rathod at jrathod@wcl.american.edu by Friday, August 31, 2007. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please apply early.

Jennifer de Laurentiis, Special Assistant to the Dean, is seeking a Dean's Fellow for the fall. The position involves 10-20 hours per week of legal research and writing, as well as administrative tasks. Knowledge or better of Spanish is helpful, though not required. Interested students should promptly submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail to jdelaurentiis@wcl.american.edu, indicating "Dean's Fellow" in the subject line.

Cathy Schenker, Associate Director of the International Legal Studies Program, is looking for a fall 2007 Dean's Fellow. The fellow will research legal issues, create fact patterns, and write two sample memos for Prof. Schenker's legal research and writing class-a class designed for LLM students from non-common law backgrounds. Strong writing skills are a must. International experience is preferred. Candidates must be currently enrolled as JD students in order to be eligible for this position. 10 hours/week. To apply: Submit a Writing Sample and Law School Transcript to Cathy Schenker in room 345 or via e-mail to schenker@wcl.american.edu.

Student-Run Organizations and Activities

Each semester, the Center hosts a number of human rights-oriented events and talks in conjunction with student groups at WCL. We want to work with you! Last year, the Center, in conjunction with WCL student groups Action for Human Rights, the LLM Board, and STAND: Students Taking Action Now Darfur, organized a week of activism devoted to raising awareness about the genocide in Darfur, which culminated in a major conference on the recently adopted UN resolution on the Responsibility to Protect. In October, the Center worked with over ten different WCL student groups to organize WCL's participation in the Guantanamo Teach-In, which was webcast from Seton Hall University, as well as a live lunchtime panel discussion with WCL Professors Richard Wilson, Muneer Ahmad and Kristine Huskey, who serve as co-counsel to Omar Khadr, the youngest detainee at Guantnamo Bay and a client of the WCL International Human Rights Clinic. In an effort to create linkages between experienced LLM students and JD students interested in human rights, the Center developed a speaker series where LLM students with substantive experience as human rights practitioners led discussions on various aspects of human rights law and their ideas for reform. In February, the Center worked with the Black Law Students' Association, South Asian Law Student's Association, and Latino/a Law Students' Association to host a conference concerning racial disparities in the U.S. public education system just as the U.S. State Department prepared its periodic report for the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and as Congress considers reauthorizing the controversial No Child Left Behind Act. In a joint effort in April, the Center and the Human Rights Brief co-hosted an event entitled The New UN Disability Rights Convention: Building Support in the United States for Ratification and Implementation. This timely conference, held less than two weeks after the new Convention was opened for signature, was the first opportunity for civil society and government to discuss the benefits of the new treaty and to strategize regarding its ratification. Throughout the year, the Center also held an evening coffee hour to promote human rights dialogue between faculty, staff, and LLM and JD students. In addition to these high profile events, the Center worked with a variety of other student groups last year, including the Arab Law Students' Association, the Asian-Pacific American Law Students Association, the Criminal Law Society, the Humphrey Program, the Immigrants' Rights Coalition, the International Human Rights Law Clinic, the Journal of Gender, Social Policy and the Law, Lambda Law Society, and the National Lawyers Guild. If you or a student group in which you are involved would like to organize a human rights-oriented event with the Center, contact the Center's Program Coordinator, Amelia Parker, at aparker@wcl.american.edu to discuss the possibilities.

Calendar of Selected Upcoming Human Rights Events at WCL

All listings are tentative. Please check the Center's online calendar or contact the appropriate WCL office and/or student organization directly as dates, times and rooms may change.

August
15	Center Welcome Reception, 2:30-4pm, 6th Floor Student Lounge
20	First Day of Classes
21	Gender and the Law Reception, 5-6pm, Rm. 600
22	Introduction to the War Crimes Research Office and Volunteer Opportunities, 12-1:15pm, Rm. 527.
28	Academy on Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Open House, 12-1:20pm, Rm. 528
	Poverty Law Society Informational Session, 5-6pm, Rm. TBA
30	What is the Center? How to Get Involved in Human Rights Activism at WCL, 12-1:30pm, Rm. TBA
September
6	Public Interest Student Coalition Introductory Meeting, 4-6pm, Rm. TBA
11	Munching on Human Rights: An Introduction to Human Rights Law, 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA
18	What is Poverty Law? 12-1pm, Rm. TBA
19	Teaching Gender and Law in the Northwest Frontier Province (Pakistan), 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA
20	Left Out in the Cold? The Chilling of Speech, Association, and the Press in Post 9/11 America, 8am-7pm, Rm. TBA
21	Left Out in the Cold? The Chilling of Speech, Association, and the Press in Post 9/11 America, 8am-1:30pm, Rm. 603
27	Ninth Annual Looking Ahead at the New Supreme Court Term, 11:30am-1:30pm, Rm. 603
October
1-5	International Week, for event details check the Docket or the WCL Calendar
1	Lunch with Professors Discussing Interesting International Cases, 12pm, Rm. TBA
	OCPD/ASIL Panel on International Legal Careers, 4pm, Rm. TBA
2	Lunch Presentation by the Humphrey Fellows, 12pm, Rm. TBA
	Impact Litigation in the Inter-American System, 4pm, Rm. TBA
	African/Caribbean Law Conference, 6pm, Rm. TBA
3	Breakfast Presentation by the International Visiting Scholars, 9am, Rm. TBA
	Practicing Law in France, China, and Latin America, 12pm, Rm. TBA
	Study Abroad and Summer Session Fair, 4-6pm, Rm. TBA
	Human Rights Coffee Hour, 5pm, Rm. TBA
	Human Rights Film Series: Encounter Point, 6pm, Rm. 603
4	War Crimes Lunch, 12pm, Rm. TBA
	1st Annual Conference on International Law, 4pm, Rm. TBA
	Embassy Reception, 6pm, Rm. TBA
16	Munching on Human Rights: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Inalienable Rights or New Concepts? 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA
17	Human Rights Film Series: Devil's Miner, 6pm, Rm. 603
23	Cool Human Rights Work I Did on My Summer Vacation, 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA
24	Human Rights Film Series: The Refugee All Stars, 6pm, Rm. 603
November
8	Reproductive Rights: Reflections on Gonzales v. Carhart, 4-5:30pm, Rm. TBA
	Human Rights Film Series: Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, 5:30pm, Katzen Arts Center
14	Munching on Human Rights: Exploring the Intersection of Human Rights and IP, Business, and Environmental Law, 12-1:20pm, Rm. TBA
15	Torture Around the World (In Conjunction with the Botero Exhibit of Abu Ghraib Drawings, 5pm, Katzen Arts Center

Sample Listing of Fall 2007 Courses in Human Rights or Humanitarian Law

Course Number	Course Title	Professor
LAW-618-001	Int'l Environmental Law	Hunter
LAW-626-001	Human Rights	Rodriguez-Pinzon & Martin
LAW-634-001	Legal Aspects Foreign Dir.Inv.	Levinson
LAW-635-001	National Security Law	Vladeck
LAW-653-001	International Finance Law & Development Finance	Bradlow
LAW-655-001	Immigration Law	McConnell
LAW-655-002	Immigration Law	Elder
LAW-660-001	International Law	Goldman
LAW-666-001	Employment Rights Law	Herrnstadt
LAW-668-001	Employment Discrimination	Carle
LAW-723-002	International Organizations & World Public Health	Farrell
LAW 725-001	Gender, Cultural Difference, Human Rights & the Law	SaCouto
LAW-738-001	Seminar: International Courts	Heywood
LAW-739-001	Seminar: Advanced Human Rights	Goldman
LAW-739-002	Human Rights & the Environment	TBA
LAW-753-001	Women and the Law Clinic	Shalleck
LAW-753-002	Women & Law: Domestic Violence	Stoever
LAW-755-001	International Human Rights Clinic	Wilson
LAW-764-001	Disability Rights Law Clinic	Dinerstein
LAW-795-001	Advanced International Law	Williams
LAW-795-002	Advanced Environmental Law	Zaelke
LAW-795-003	Law & Poverty	Rosser
LAW-795-004	International Human Rights Advocacy	Purohit
LAW-795-005	Women's Legal History	Clark
LAW-795-007	Immigration Issues: Employment & Family	Lawrence
LAW-795-008	Current Issues in International Organizations	Maksoud
LAW-795-009	Law and Politics of the UN Security Council	Bosco
LAW-795-010	Gender Perspectives Across the World	Kraiem
LAW-850-001	International Criminal Law	Kittrie
LAW-861-001	Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Sutton
LAW-933-001	Civil Rights and Remedies	Gross

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