by Zac Smith '21via HRP blog Sexual violence is all too common in conflict and post-conflict settings, causing horrific physical and psychological damage and preventing peace building …
Silence reigns on the US-backed coup against Evo Morales in Bolivia
by Mark Weisbrotvia The Guardian Supporters of Bolivia’s socialist presidential candidate, Luis Arce, hold flags with an image of Evo Morales. New elections are scheduled for 18 October. …
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Human Rights Clinic team submits amicus brief in Chiquita Brands lawsuit
via Harvard Law Today by Dana Walters If everything had gone according to schedule, the International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) would have filed an amicus curiae brief in December 2019 in a case …
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U.S. Appeals Court Rules Against Former Bolivian President and Defense Minister Over 2003 Massacre
via HRP Blog August 3, 2020, Miami – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated a trial court judgment that had been entered in favor of Bolivia’s former president, …
Summary executions and widespread repression under Bolivia’s interim government reports rights advocates from Harvard and University Network for Human Rights
via HRP Blog Advocates call for a stop to state repression and violence, a turn to accountability, and a clear path to free and fair elections (Cambridge, MA, July 27, 2020) –– Four days after the …
Sabrina Singh JD’20 draws attention to the looming COVID-19 crisis in Nepal
via Human Rights Program Blog Sabrina Singh JD’20 has been an active member of the human rights community during her time at Harvard Law School (HLS), including leading the Harvard Human Rights and …
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