SIU International and Immigration Law Society

02/28/2023

The SIU IILS will be hosting our international coffee hour today from 12-3 in the formal lounge at the law school. Please stop by to try our teas, coffees, and snacks from around the globe.

02/22/2023

Please join IILS this Thursday at 12:15PM in Room 206 at the law school! We will be viewing a presentation by Professor Buys on “The War in Ukraine from an International Law Perspective and it’s Impact on Poland”, 1 year after the Russian invasion of
Ukraine.

03/21/2022

Tomorrow at 7pm the Southern Illinois Chapter of the UNA is hosting a Women's History Event! Register at:
register.carbondalepubliclibrary.org/UNAUSA

03/03/2022

For Women's History Month the UNA is hosting an event on March 22!

You can join the event even if you have not read the book!

02/28/2022

Join IILS tomorrow via Zoom for a panel discussion on careers in international and immigration law from experts!

02/14/2022

Mark your calendars! SBA Int’l and Immigration Law’s Career Panel discussion is on March 1 at 12:30 pm. Hear from attorneys who practice international and immigration law.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86008035437?pwd=UUQwTFJRWFgwRWk0UkVBbWZUdzhDQT09

Meeting ID: 860 0803 5437
Passcode: 809289

11/17/2021

Don't forget! Tomorrow is the day to hear Jason Green speak on his experience in the foreign service. It is being held at 4pm in Room 206 for those who want to attend in person, but Jason will be on Zoom since he is in Brazil. You can choose to zoom in as well with the following zoom information.

11/09/2021

Join us next Thursday at 4pm by zoom or in person to hear SIU Alum Jason Green discuss his time as a foreign service officer and specifically regarding the rule of law issues in South Africa where he worked from 2016-2018.

Zoom information:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89491998029?pwd=c3ZJMXM4cnREWU9oWjlxbTRsYXFNZz09

Meeting ID: 894 9199 8029
Passcode: 181645

10/19/2021

Join us on Zoom on Sunday at 5pm for this great discussion!

10/05/2021

Check this event out!

There is a virtual panel discussion on DACA this Thursday, Oct. 7 at 5 pm. The discussion will be about the current legal status of the DACA program, as well as discussions with SIU students who are DACA recipients. You can register with the information on the attached flyer!

04/26/2021

https://dailyegyptian.com/107845/news/ice-detainee-alleges-medical-neglect-at-pulaski-county-detention-center/?fbclid=IwAR0WiyPweHOJA3KNExrsFEZatHgu2__mVIEVFB2vQubYGWeisWOjr_dfHII

William Russell, a 61 year old Jamaican immigrant, has been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since July, 2020.

01/28/2021

Here is a virtual event you may be interested in!

As the Biden Administration takes office, the crimes committed against the Rohingya may once more become a focus for American policymaking. Join PILPG on Friday, January 29 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST for an expert roundtable on the topic of the Rohingya Crisis and the legal basis to conclude that the Rohingya were the victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

The esteemed panelists include PILPG Senior Peace Fellows with deep expertise in the region, including several contributors to PILPG’s landmark 2018 report, Documenting Atrocity Crimes Committed Against the Rohingya in Myanmar's Rakhine State. Rohingya social justice activist Yasmin Ullah will also be sharing her perspective on Friday.

PILPG Managing Directors Professor Milena Sterio and Dean Michael Scharf, Senior Legal Advisor Dr. Gregory Noone, and Senior Peace Fellows Drew Mann and Sandra Hodgkinson will share their experiences with these efforts and look forward to a robust conversation.

Click here to register for the Rohingya Genocide Expert Roundtable. Confirmation and the link to attend the discussion will be distributed shortly in advance of the event.

As the Biden Administration takes office, the crimes committed against the Rohingya may once more become a focus for American policymaking. Join PILPG on Friday, January 29 from 12-1 pm EST for an expert roundtable on the topic of the Rohingya Crisis and the legal basis to conclude that the Rohingya...