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Washington College of Law Hosts 28th Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition
The Yearly Event Trains Law Students To Use Inter-American Legal System To Address Human Rights Violations
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Fighting Corruption and Securing Human Rights For All
Nicole Ledesma Looks to Tackle Corruption and Champion Human Rights Issues
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Professor Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon in Ghent: Symposium Explores Evidentiary Regimes in UN Treaty Bodies with Focus on Committee Against Torture
Professor Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon participated in the symposium “Evidentiary regimes of the YUN Treaty Bodies: Perspectives from research and practice” that took place in Ghent, Belgium.
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Academy’s Reception: Celebration Of Elizabeth Abi-Mershed Life #IAMOOT2023
This year's Moot Court Competition was named in honor of WCL Professor Elizabeth Abi-Mershed. It is our way to honor her life and invaluable contribution to the Inter-American Human Rights System.
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International Human Rights Standards and the Colombian Peace Process: The Special Jurisdiction for Peace
The Academy recently hosted the highly anticipated event entitled "International Human Rights Standards and the Colombian Peace Process: The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).''
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On April 5, 2023, a conference entitled "Sexual Violence in the context of organized crime in Haiti: Latest developments" was held.
On April 5, 2023, a conference entitled "Sexual Violence in the context of organized crime in Haiti: Latest developments" was held.
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Presentation of Amicus Curiae before the Inter-American Human Rights Court along with DPLF regarding the case Gutiérrez Navas et al. vs. Honduras.
Professor Claudia Martin, Co-Director of the Academy, presented an Amicus Curiae to the IACHR and the DPLF related to the case Gutiérrez Navas and Others vs. Honduras. Students Mosi Meza, Luis Eliud Tapia, and Gabriel Ortiz supported Professor Martin.
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International Women's Day 2023
The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law joins the International Women’s Day celebration!
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Professor Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón Conducts a Course on the Inter-American Human Rights System at the University of Deusto
Professor Rodriguez Pinzon delivered a course titled 'The Inter-American Human Rights System and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.' This significant session occurred as part of the European Master's Program in Human Rights at the University of Deusto.
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Prof. Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón participated as an expert lecturer in the 2023 Regional Course in International Law for Africa
Prof. Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, the co-Director of the Academy of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at WCL, participated as an expert lecturer in the 2023 Regional Course in International Law for Africa.
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