The principle of universal jurisdiction allows the national authorities of any state to investigate and prosecute people for serious international crimes even if they were committed in another...
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"This report reminds us once again that the character of our country has to be measured in part not by what we do when things are easy, but what we do when things are hard. And when we engaged in...
Updated: November 11, 2019
Vincent Warren , Executive Director, The Center for Constitutional Rights Daniel J Lakemacher , Conscientious objector, former Navy Corpsman in Guantánamo Andy Worthington , Investigative...
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Saturday, February 2, 2008, 8:45am - 5:00pm Northwestern University School of Law Rubloff Building, 8th Floor, 750 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611 Up to 7 General MCLE Credit in the State of...
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January 2015A spray of leaves from a metal vase is set against a rich blue wall. In the reflection of the vase, we see hints of windows overlooking greenery and the sea: it is a still life that also contains a...
Updated: February 29, 2016
Social justice is a “we” thing, not an “I” thing. Whether it’s a demonstration, a letter to Congress, a social media campaign or a letter to the editor, it’s the active involvement of thousands of...
Updated: June 11, 2015
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The Justice Department has reportedly concluded it will not bring civil rights charges against police officer Darren Wilson for shooting unarmed African-American teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson,...
Updated: June 1, 2015
Melissa Harris-Perry explains why the Supreme Court's decision on one case could be among the most historical and consequential choices ever made about fair housing. Nikole Hannah-Jones and Vince...
Updated: June 1, 2015
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