Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

The Academy was created to promote practical approaches to human rights and humanitarian law as well as to strengthen links between human rights organizations, practitioners, and educators worldwide. We hope to enhance the culture and prominence of human rights and humanitarian law around the world. Additionally, we wish to offer relevant, empowering training for scholars, practitioners, and students interested in the international human rights system and laws. The Academy accomplishes these tasks through its programs, partnerships, and scholarly endeavors.

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American University Washington College of Law congratulates Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, professorial lecturer in residence and co-director of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, on his appointment to the United Nations Committee against Torture. Rodríguez-Pinzón, from Colombia, was one of the five experts elected to the Committee this week who will begin their four year term on Jan. 1, 2018. Read more

 

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The Academy is proud to announce the topic for the 2018 Human Rights Essay Award and the Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition: Gender Violence and International Human Rights Law.

 

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Two Summer Program Professors Nominated to International Human Rights Bodies - The Academy would like to congratulate Summer Program Professors Flavia Piovesan and Felipe Gonzalez for being appointed Commissioner to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants, respectively.

 

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LL.M. in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Application deadline for Spring 2018 is December 1, 2017. Applicants who want to be considered for a scholarship should apply by November 1st. We encourage you to apply early!

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October 23 12:00PM-1:30PM Warren Building - NT01 Conflict and Crisis in Venezuela: Human Rights & International Responses October 24 12:00PM-1:30PM Yuma Building - Y115 Human Rights Career Panel: Breaking into International Human Rights Law October 31 12:00PM-1:15PM Warren Building - NT03 Human Rights Reading Group November 14 12:00PM-1:15PM Warren Building - NT03 Human Rights Reading Group
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