Events
International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women in Burma
Proshansky Auditorium, The Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street), New York City, March 2, 9am - 6pm
This event, hosted by the Nobel Women's Initiative and the Women's League of Burma, will seek to put on trial the crimes of the Burmese government. The Tribunal is a women-directed and women-centered justice and advocacy initiative. Judges will hear testimony from several women of Burma who will share their personal stories of surviving human rights violations and crimes under military rule in Burma.
Janet Benshoof speaking at From Page to Practice: Broadening the Lens for Reproductive and Sexual Rights
NYU, 110 West 3rd Street, New York, NY, February 12, 2010, all day event
The Women's Alliance For A Democratic Iraq (WAFDI) cordially invites you to a conference on Women's rights and leadership in Iraq. The main purpose of the conference is to create a global community to foster women's rights, leadership and fight corruption in Iraq.
Women's Rights and Leadership in Iraq
113 Green Street, New York, NY, October 25, 2009, 11:00am-5:00pm
The Women's Alliance For A Democratic Iraq (WAFDI) cordially invites you to a conference on Women's rights and leadership in Iraq. The main purpose of the conference is to create a global community to foster women's rights, leadership and fight corruption in Iraq.
Invisible Victims and "Invincible" Dictators-How the Failure to End Impunity in Failed and Criminal Regime States Threatens Global Peace and Security
UN Church Center, 777 United Nations Plaza, 10th Floor, New York, NY, October 6, 2009, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Panelists discussed the serious consequences to both global security and the legitimacy of international law arising from States' individual and collective failure to comply with this legal imperative. Using Burma as an example, panelists attempted to demonstrate how ongoing impunity for criminal dictators like Senior General Than Shwe prohibits victims from ever accessing their rights to justice, encourages an escalation in grave crimes and promotes criminal dictatorships.
International Justice Day- Celebrating the 11th Anniversary of the International Criminal Court
July 17, 2009
Andrea Friedman moderated the "Women, War and Security" panel at the National Council for Research on Women's Annual Conference
June 11, 2009
Invisible Lives Opening Reception
powerHouse Books, Brooklyn, NY, June 18, 2009, 6-8 pm
The Global Justice Center is co-sponsoring the opening reception of Please join us for a book and photo show featuring incredible images of Burmese refugees and migrants who have fled the war zone of eastern Burma.
Shirin Ebadi In conversation with Janet Benshoof, President, Global Justice Center
San Francisco, May 18, 2009
Janet Benshoof spoke with Iranian lawyer, writer, and teacher, Shirin Ebadi. Ebadi received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2003 for her efforts to promote democracy and human rights, especially those of women and children in Iran. She was the first Muslim woman and the first Iranian to receive the award. She has become internationally known for her attempts to convince the world that Iran can be both a moderate democracy - a people whose leaders are fairly elected and responsible to the citizens - and a nation guided by Islamic values.