Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute

08/04/2021

Join the Harris Institute for the launch of its Report on Global Governance: The World Health Organization and the Need for Post-COVID-19 Reform on Wednesday, August 25, at 9am CT.
This webinar is co-sponsored by the International Law Association’s Global Health Law Committee and the National University of Singapore. The research project was funded by a generous grant from the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.
Register online today! https://wustl-hipaa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D9ICsqs_RvG1vaoFr7HoJQ

06/15/2021

The Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute's Gun Violence and Human Rights Initiative is hosting a Workshop on Gun Violence & Human Rights - Building Momentum on June 29, 2021 at 12-4 pm CT.

The first two sessions will explore the U.S. gun violence crisis, measures currently on the table to address it, and present recent scholarship informing the U.S. policy debate on gun violence and firearm safety. The public is welcome to attend. The final session is a closed expert roundtable that will discuss and develop a variety of concrete strategies to address the human rights impact of the U.S. gun violence crisis.

Register today!

https://wustl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsfu2tqT4oHt3hciZG67e5aXKofxiQxILY

03/29/2021

Join us tomorrow for a lecture from the University of Nottingham's Professor Olympia Bekou on “Visions of Justice: Overcoming Barriers to Justice and Achieving Accountability in Liberia."

Register online: https://wustl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYlcOmqrD0oEtW-S44j4WF9LVjxhx7Z1lHy

01/05/2021

The Harris Institute mourns the loss of Robert Cryer, a true warrior in the field of international law and justice.

https://sites.law.wustl.edu/WashULaw/harris-lexlata/in-memoriam-robert-cryer/

12/10/2020

Today, on December 10th, we commemorate UN Human Rights Day, which celebrates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Last month, as part of the Harris Institute’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, the Institute bestowed its 2020 World Peace Through Law Award upon Patricia Viseur Sellers, Special Advisor for Gender for the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. The World Peace Through Law Award is bestowed upon an individual who, by his or her work and writings, has considerably advanced the rule of law and thereby contributed to world peace. Professor Sellers delivered an exceptional keynote address that shines a light on a way forward for victims of atrocities. You can view her keynote address and the complete program here: https://vimeo.com/488963507/25a9ab69ec

12/08/2020

Attention second-year and third-year WashU Law students! The Harris Institute is seeking research assistants for our Gun Violence and Human Rights Initiative. This is a part-time position that will begin January 1st and will last 6 months, with a possibility of extension. The deadline to apply is December 23. Interested individuals are invited to send their resume, cover letter, writing sample, and an unofficial transcript to Ms. Tabitha Crawford ([email protected]), with copies to Ms. Madaline George ([email protected]).

12/07/2020

A side event on the International Expert Review of the ICC will take place tomorrow, December 8, from 5 to 7pm CET and 11am to 1pm EST. Professor Leila Sadat will be speaking alongside other global experts in what promises to be a thought-provoking panel.

The event is co-sponsored by the ABA Center for Human Rights, Open Society Justice Initiative, Human Rights Watch, and FIDH, as well as the governments of Lichtenstein, Sierra Leone, Spain, and Switzerland.

11/23/2020

We look forward to this morning's discussion on The Likely Trajectory of Global Governance after the U.S. Elections: A Comparative Perspective. Register below if you have not already done so!

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election will have lasting implications. Join the Harris Institute for a panel discussion on "The Likely Trajectory of Global Governance after the U.S. Elections: A Comve Perspective" on Monday, November 23 @ 9AM CT.
This panel will explore the future of foreign policy and global governance in the wake of the presidential election. Panelists will participate in a roundtable discussion surveying issues including climate change, trade, diplomacy, international peace and justice, participation in international organizations, and pandemic response. The panelists will also consider how relations between the United States and other countries and regions may shift due to a of U.S. leadership.
More information and registration is available at: https://mcdonnell.wustl.edu/calendar_event/symposium-workshop-global-governance-comparative-perspective/.

11/19/2020

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election will have lasting implications. Join the Harris Institute for a panel discussion on "The Likely Trajectory of Global Governance after the U.S. Elections: A Comve Perspective" on Monday, November 23 @ 9AM CT.
This panel will explore the future of foreign policy and global governance in the wake of the presidential election. Panelists will participate in a roundtable discussion surveying issues including climate change, trade, diplomacy, international peace and justice, participation in international organizations, and pandemic response. The panelists will also consider how relations between the United States and other countries and regions may shift due to a of U.S. leadership.
More information and registration is available at: https://mcdonnell.wustl.edu/calendar_event/symposium-workshop-global-governance-comparative-perspective/.

11/17/2020

Twenty years ago tomorrow, what is now the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute opened its doors as the Washington University Institute for Global Legal Studies. Today, the Institute is a world-renowned center for international and comparative legal research.

If you have not already done so, please register for tomorrow's 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala and World Peace Through Law Award. The event features a keynote address by Awardee Professor Patricia Viseur Sellers, accompanied by a panel discussion. There will also be a short tribute to the late Whitney R. Harris, followed by a panel on the future of international legal education featuring leading educators, jurists, and scholars.
More information and registration is available here: https://law.wustl.edu/faculty-and-research/whitney-r-harris-world-law-institute/the-world-peace-through-law-award/

11/05/2020

We encourage you to register for our 2020 World Peace Through Law Award & 20th Anniversary Virtual Gala on November 18, 2020. The program will feature a keynote address by 2020 World Peace Through Law Award recipient, Professor Patricia Viseur Sellers, on “Peace as the Deal-Breaker”, a panel discussion featuring Washington University faculty and members of the International Council, a short tribute to the late Whitney R. Harris, and a panel on “The Importance of Global Education” featuring leading educators, jurists, and scholars. You can view the full program and register here: https://law.wustl.edu/.../the-world-peace-through-law-award/
The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Humans Rights, Gender and Migration and the McDonnell International Scholars Academy.
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