Researching International Human Rights Law & Policy
11/5
Open to the public
This program focuses on effective international human rights research. Lyonette 'Lyo' Louis-Jacques will provide a quick overview of the United Nations human rights system, as well as the European, Inter-American, African, and other regional systems for the protection of human rights. She will highlight major sources for locating treaties, jurisprudence, and other human rights-related documents, as well as important IGOs, NGOs, and social media sources. She will especially emphasize tools for international human rights lawyering, advocacy, and litigation.