August 29th, 2024: Welcome to our new students for the Kovler Project Against Torture for Fall 2024! Today was the first day of classes for new students taking part in the Kovler Project Against Torture and the corresponding class on Torture Prohibition in International Law. More information on the participants can be found at the Current Students page.
 
In class, students work in groups to analyze state party submissions regarding their obligations under the Convention Against Torture. Students will produce a confidential Supplemental List of Issues for the UN Committee Against Torture on each state party submission. Kovler participants provide invaluable assistance to the Committee and help facilitate assessment and recommendations to each state party.
 
For this year, our student participants will consider the state party submissions of the following countries to the UN Committee Against Torture’s 81st Session: Cameroon, Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand.
 
The Project offers students a unique and invaluable opportunity to engage directly with experts who have firsthand experience in human rights law and anti-torture work, preparing them for careers where their knowledge and skills can make a significant impact in the fight against torture worldwide.