Category: Sexual and Reproductive Rights

The Long-Awaited Apology: Some Justice for the Women of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries

In the wake of the Irish government’s formal apology to the women of the Magdalene Laundries, we bring you some…

Irish Government Acknowledges Role in Magdalene Laundries; Offers No Apology or Reparations

For a while now, this blog has followed Maeve O’Rourke, LLM ’10, a former Global Human Rights Fellow, as she…

Is the Fight for Queer Rights Really Global?

A month ago today, I was among the many millions who cheered a ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of…

Monday, March 5: A Talk on Abortion and the Constitution

Event Notice March 5, 2012 “A Lunch Conversation with Priscilla Smith: Abortion and the Constitution” 12:00-1:00 pm Lewis 302 Lunch…

Panel Today, Wednesday, February 8: Is the Vatican Legally Accountable for Sexual Violence Against Children by Clergy?

Event Notice   February 8, 2012 “Sexual Violence against Children by Clergy: Is the Vatican Legally Accountable?” 12:00- 1:15 pm…

Today, Oct. 28: “LGBT Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy”

October 28, 2011 “LGBT Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy” A Talk by Mark Bromley, Executive Director of Council for Global…

Today, October 25: Seeking Justice for the Women of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries

October 25, 2011 “Abuse by Church and State: The Hidden Story of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries” A Talk by Maeve O’Rourke,…

Tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 20: The Forced Sterilization of Roma Women

October 20, 2011 “Roma Rights at the European Court of Human Rights: Challenging Forced Sterilization” A Talk by Barbora Bukovská,…

This Wednesday: Catharine A. MacKinnon on Gender as a New Paradigm in Creating International Law

 Last year in my First Amendment class, Noah Feldman said there were two people who were the most influential law…

Panel Tomorrow, Sept. 27: Can Courts Bring More Justice to Health?

September 27, 2011 “Litigating Health Rights” 12:00-1:15 pm Hauser 101 Please join us tomorrow for the launch of Litigating Health…