The final Coffee and Human Rights event of the fall semester took place on November 18, 2024, and featured Katya Salazar, Executive Director of the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF).
Read moreOn October 31, 2024, the Center hosted an engaging event titled Exploring Human Rights in the Metaverse: Challenges and Opportunities for a Digital Future.
Read moreOn October 23, 2024, the Center hosted an event titled Paint Your Target: How Remote Weapons Have Changed International Humanitarian Law...
Read moreThis fall, the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law launched an exciting new initiative: the Coffee and Human Rights series.
Read moreOn October 21, 2024, the Center hosted an engaging session with Macarena Saez, the former Director of the Center, as part of its Coffee and Human Rights series.
Read moreThe Center hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “The impact of neurotechnologies on human rights - why neurodata might be the new epicenter of data protection” on October 10, 2024.
Read moreThe Technology and Human Rights Symposium commenced on October 3rd, 2024, with its first event, Fair Chips: Addressing Human Rights Issues in the Semiconductor Industry and Supply Chain.
Read moreOn September 26th, 2024, the Center hosted an enlightening panel discussion on the upcoming International Tribunals’ Advisory Opinions on the Obligations of the State in Respect of Climate Change.
Read moreOn September 23rd, 2024, the Center had the honor of hosting a book launch event for Disinformation, Misinformation & Democracy, a piece to which our Director, Professor Bertoni, made significant contributions.
Read moreOn September 19th, 2024, an impactful event took place at the intersection of environmental justice and human rights advocacy, hosted at the American University Washington College of Law.
Read moreOn September 12, 2024, the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, in collaboration with the Academy on Human Rights, hosted an insightful panel discussion on La Oroya v. Peru
Read moreJuan Mendez, Professor of Human Rights Law in Residence and Faculty Co- Director at the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law was admitted as Research Fellow between September 10 and December 15 of 2023 at Bonavero Institute of Human Rights in the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Read moreOn September 4, 2024, the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law proudly hosted its first initiative in a renewed chapter of activity.
Read moreOn July 2024, Anita Sinha was appointed as the Director of the newly established Program on Gender, Theory, Law & Practice at America University Washington College of Law
Read moreThe Permanent Missions of Austria and Kenya to the United Nations in Geneva co-hosted a panel discussion with members of the International Law Commission.
Read moreThe Director of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Eduardo Bertoni and Marcello Ienca
Read moreOn June 25th and 26th 2024, experts in the Justice field, senior government officials, International and civil society Organizations, private sector representatives,
Read moreOn June 21st 2024, the Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations (HLER), Babatunde Bamigboye, Esq. of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and an International Fellow of the United States Federal Trade Commission,
Read moreProf. Eduardo Bertoni, recently appointed Director of the Center of Human Rights And Humanitarian Law, was invited by the Council of Europe's BUREAU OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH REGARD TO AUTOMATIC PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA (Convention 108)
Read moreOn February, 2024, a relevant Conference on Immunity of State Officials from Foreign Criminal Jurisdiction took Place at Washington College of Law.
Read moreAmerican University Washington College of Law is pleased to welcome Eduardo Bertoni as Director of the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law.
Read moreJuan Méndez's book is referenced and used in decision-making by Brazil’s highest court, the Federal Tribunal Superior de Justica (TSJ)
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