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Professor Concepción Escobar Hernández

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Remembering Dr. Concepción Escobar Hernández: A Global Leader in International Law

Renowned scholar and diplomat leaves a lasting legacy in human rights and international justice
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Professor Marcos Orellana

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Professor Marcos Orellana Publishes Landmark UN Reports on Human Rights and Toxics

Reports expose the toxic legacies of war and chart new pathways to justice for victims of pollution worldwide.
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A Magical Movie Night

AU’s Office of Community and Government Relations welcomed neighbors to the quad for a free screening of Encanto on September 19, as part of the Eagles at Night Series.
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Launch of New Centre on Knowledge Governance in Geneva, Switzerland

Professor Sean Flynn to Head New Centre on Knowledge Governance in Geneva, Switzerland
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Women in Afghanistan Protesting for Liberty

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OAS Member States Explore Legal Action on Taliban Abuses Against Afghan Women

OAS Member States Explore Legal Action on Taliban Abuses Against Afghan Women
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Justice

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Breaking New Ground in Human Rights Litigation

Fellows from AUWCL’s Impact Litigation Program pursue justice in cases against Mexico and Panama
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2025 LLM/SJD Orientation

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AUWCL Welcomes New Students with Service, Scholarship, and Community

Orientation Week Launches the 2025–2026 Academic Year with Oaths, Big Ideas, and Lasting Connections
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Nuevo estudio analiza la práctica del voto razonado en la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH)

Nuevo estudio analiza la práctica del voto razonado en la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH)
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2025 WIPO Geneva Summer Program 2

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WCL Students at WIPO in Geneva for Summer Abroad Program

WCL Students at WIPO in Geneva for Summer Abroad Program
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Event on Multilateralism

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Launch of the First Panel Discussion on Human Rights Month 2025

The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law proudly inaugurated Human Rights Month 2025 with its first panel discussion
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