February 2010 Archives

Human Rights Program Director, Barbara Frey, has written a chapter in a new book, Universal Human Rights and Extraterritorial Obligations, on the obligations to protect the right of life by constructing a rule of transfer regarding small arms and light weapons. The book examines both the international and domestic foundations of human rights law and addresses how states' actions or omissions may affect the human rights of individuals in foreign states.

Please follow link for more information and to read an excerpt from the introduction.

Corey Brodsky, a University of Minnesota-Twin Cities senior, majoring in Global Studies and French with a Political Science minor, is interning for the Human Rights Program throughout the spring semester. Corey is dedicating most of his internship to Child Protection International, a student run human rights organization addressing child abductions in South Sudan. Corey is working on compiling research on U.S. legislation in Sudan which is helping CPI move forward in their goal of forming a working relationship with the U.S. government when it comes to foreign policy on Sudan. Corey has plans to attend graduate school in the fall where he will continue to pursue a career dedicated to human rights. We are very excited to have Corey working with us and welcome his new ideas and creative energy to our organization.

The Advocates for Human Rights is pleased to announce its new book club, focused on great books with human rights themes. We hope that you can join us every other month for great conversation about books and human rights around the globe.

Book discussions will be brown bag lunches, held on Fridays over the noon hour in The Advocates' offices at 650 Third Ave. So, Suite 1240, Minneapolis, 55402. Call 612-341-3302 for more information.

2010 Schedule
Feb. 26 - Reading Lolita in Tehran

April 30 - Daughter of L'Arsenal

June 25 - Latehomecomer

Aug. 27 - Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Oct. 29 - House at Sugar Beach

Dec. 17 - Stones into Schools