The 2012-2013 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows will present on human rights law, legal assistance, children's rights, women's rights, health, police monitoring, and migration.
1/28/13
Girmachew Aneme (Ethiopia)
"The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in Large-Scale Agricultural Lands on the Right to Food: The Case of Ethiopia"
Room 55, 12:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
2/19/13
Diana Quintero (Colombia)
"The Impact of Corruption on the Right to Health in Colombia"
Room 473, 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
2/25/13
Desmond Kaunda (Malawi)
"Expanding Access to Justice for the Poor through Informal Systems of Justice"
Room 55, 12:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
3/4/13
Mubarek Zeb (Pakistan)
"Drone Attacks and Human Rights"
Room 55, 12:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Mostafa Farrag (Egypt)
"Human Rights in Islam"
Room 473, 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
4/1/13
Mustafa Uckuyu (Turkey)
"Civilian Oversight of Police"
Room 55, 12:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
4/8/13
Cheryl Daytec (Philippines) with Dr. Paul Bloom of the Philippine Study Group of Minnesota
"Beyond security: (Para)military Support of Private Interests in the Philippines"
Room 55, 12:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
4/15/13
Firmine Bouity (Republic of Congo)
"Services Offered by Congo's Legal Women Center for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and the Protection of Victims"
Room 55, 12:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
4/22/13
Philip Acosta Aguinaldo (Philippines)
"Artificial Reproduction: Rights of a Child Created by Artificial Reproductive Methods"
Room 55, 12:10 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
In this series, each Fellow will give a brief presentation on aspects of life, culture and contemporary issues of importance in his/her home country. There will also be time for questions and conversation with the Fellows.
The 2012 Human Rights and Law Speakers Series is presented by scholars in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The presentations focus on a variety of human rights law issues, including legal assistance, children's rights, law enforcement, and customs and trade. The presentations are free and open to the public. Each presentation is held on a Tuesday from 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in Room 45.
1/24/12
Yu "Lily" Bai, China
"The Death Penalty: Chinese Opinion"
1/31/12
Kirill Boychenko, Russia
"Human Trafficking Discussion Club"
2/7/12
Parul Sheth, India
"Children in Charge: Role of Adults in Child and Youth Participation"
2/14/12
Abdoul Diop, Senegal
"Protection of Prisoners' Rights in the African Human Rights System"
2/21/12
Ricardo Sandcroft, Jamaica
"Abortion and Adoption: Fetal/Children's Rights"
2/28/12
Isabel Arias Larsson, Ecuador
"Social, Economic and Cultural Impacts on Ecuadorian Immigrants in the U.S."
3/6/12
Seung Ha Jin, South Korea
"Economic Policy for Development"
3/20/12
Haykuhi Harutyunyan, Armenia
"Roles of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)"
3/27/12
Talaat Einshouka, Egypt
"The Arrest Powers of the Police"
4/3/12
Tajik Sohail Habib, Pakistan
"Child Bombers and Drone Attacks"
4/10/12
Ahmed Ali, Pakistan
"Law Enforcement Development: A Challenge for Pakistan"
4/17/12
Horacio Garcia Daglio, Uruguay
"Uruguay: Recent History and Human Rights"
