Category: Events

Special Tribunal for Lebanon Issues Historic Trial Judgment on the 2005 Assassination of Prime Minister Hariri

  • Publication date October 1, 2020
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USC Gould’s International Human Rights Clinic and Middle Eastern and North African Law Student Association hosted Ms. Olga Kavran, head of outreach at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Oct. 13, 2020, for a discussion about the death of Prime Minister Rafic Hariri of Lebanon and 21 others….Continue Reading Special Tribunal for Lebanon Issues Historic Trial Judgment on the 2005 Assassination of Prime Minister Hariri

Transitional Justice and Accountability for Crimes against Humanity in Tunisia

  • Publication date September 18, 2018

Prof. Hannah Garry, director of the International Human Rights Clinic, moderated a discussion Sept. 18, 2018, about the work of Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission. Discussants: Prof. Belghith Brahim, Higher Institute of Technologies of Kairaouan, Tunisia Kathy Roberts, deputy director of the Transitional Justice Clinic, and senior legal advisor to the Center for Justice and…Continue Reading Transitional Justice and Accountability for Crimes against Humanity in Tunisia

EVENT: What Future for International Justice in an Era of Impunity for Atrocity Crimes

  • Publication date January 21, 2018

Heading into a new year, the landscape for accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide is a challenging one. There is an increasing number of situations where impunity prevails — Myanmar, Yemen, Syria, South Sudan. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court is overstretched, under-resourced and struggling to perform well. Come here Mr. Dicker discuss…Continue Reading EVENT: What Future for International Justice in an Era of Impunity for Atrocity Crimes

EVENT: Rape as a Weapon of War – A Conversation with the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict

  • Publication date November 21, 2016

USC Shoah Foundation proudly presents an evening with distinguished guest Zainab Hawa Bangura, United Nations Undersecretary-General and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict….Continue Reading EVENT: Rape as a Weapon of War – A Conversation with the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict

EVENT: Advocating Justice for Mass Atrocities – A Behind the Scenes Look

  • Publication date January 21, 2016

Come hear Ms. Elise Keppler talk about her advocacy efforts in Africa for international justice for mass atrocities and the backlash against the International Criminal Court. Ms. Keppler’s presentation will include an insider view of what it’s like to be a lawyer in one of the world’s leading human rights organizations….Continue Reading EVENT: Advocating Justice for Mass Atrocities – A Behind the Scenes Look