Alumna Alice Paul '22 Honored with Women's Rights Memorial
On April 12, President Obama announced the renaming of the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum to the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. The designation honors Alva Belmont, benefactor of the National Woman’s Party, and Washington College of Law class of 1922 alumna Alice Paul, founder of the Party.
Read moreAUWCL Celebrates Recent Faculty Promotions at DC Alumni Reception
On April 12, Sanya Sukduang '99, partner at Finnegan, hosted Dean Grossman, AUWCL faculty, and alumni at the intellectual property law firm's Washington, DC offices. The DC alumni networking reception was held to celebrate the recent promotions and service of four of the law school's faculty.
Read moreCenter for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Celebrates 25th Anniversary
For the past 25 years, the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law has worked with students, academics, practitioners, and activists to provide scholarship and support for human rights initiatives around the world. This year, the Center will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with a daylong conference on April 12 with expert panel discussions examining the role of law schools in promoting and protecting human rights.
Read more20th Anniversary of the War Crimes Research Office: Keynote on the Principle of Complementarity
On March 30, the War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a conference titled, “Prosecuting Serious International Crimes: Exploring the Intersections between International and Domestic Justice Efforts.” David Tolbert, president for the International Center for Transitional Justice delivered the keynote speech.
Read moreOAS Senior Officials Present at AUWCL during Founders' Celebration
On April 5, American University Washington College of Law hosted the Secretary General M. Luis Almagro and Secretary of Legal Affairs Jean-Michel Arrighi of the Organization of American States along with dignitaries from throughout North and South America for a discussion of the book La OEA y el Derecho Internacional and the role of the organization in human rights, development, and security in the Americas.
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