HRP Celebrates 40th Anniversary – Harvard Law School
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Liberian Warlord-Politician’s Death and the Search for Justice
Liberia’s Prince Y. Johnson, who rose to prominence first as a warlord and then politician, was implicated in serious abuses during the country’s two civil wars between 1989 and 2003. His death on November 28, without ever being prosecuted, highlights the need to bring those responsible for international crimes to account and uphold the promise […]
Thousands of newly arrived Somali refugees in Ethiopia relocated to new settlement
GENEVA – The relocation of newly arrived refugees in the Somali region of Ethiopia, who fled clashes in Somalia’s Lascanood city, has begun, with 1,036 of the most vulnerable people transferred from border… Source link
2025 Summer Fellowship Application Now Open – Harvard Law School
2025 Summer Fellowship Application Now Open The Human Rights Program is pleased to announce that the application for the 2025 summer fellowships is now open. The fellowships are open to returning JD students and SJD students exclusively studying at Harvard Law School. The application deadline is on February 3, 2025. For more information about the […]
Guatemala: Attorney General Pursues Political Prosecutions
(Washington, DC, December 18, 2024) – Guatemala’s attorney general is carrying out politically motivated prosecutions against members of President Bernardo Arévalo’s administration, Human Rights Watch said today. Since President Arévalo took office in January 2024, the Attorney General’s Office has moved forward with criminal investigations against the Arévalo administration that appear to be based on […]
After 5 years, Brazil relocation strategy benefits over 100,000 Venezuelans
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Celebrating 40 Years of Impact – Your Continued Support Makes It Possible – Harvard Law School
Celebrating 40 Years of Impact – Your Continued Support Makes It Possible Dear Friend of HRP, I hope this message finds you well. As we mark the 40th anniversary of the Human Rights Program (HRP), I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for your unwavering support and to share some of the […]
Cameroon: Minister Suspends Prominent Human Rights Group
(Nairobi) – Cameroon’s authorities should immediately reverse the suspension of a prominent human rights group, Human Rights Watch said today. The arbitrary suspension lacks a lawful basis and violates the right to freedom of association under both Cameroonian law and international human rights law. On December 5, 2024, the minister of territorial administration, Paul Atanga Nji, […]