On Thursday, April 16th, an Op-ed written by Janet Benshoof was published on PassBlue.
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Global Justice Center Blog
April News Update: One Year Later: #BringBackOurGirls
As the world remembered the abduction of the 276 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram—219 who remain missing—on the one year anniversary of their abduction, the Global Justice Center is asking why the perpetrators of this heinous crime have not been brought to justice.
Turning a Blind Eye to Human Rights in Myanmar? Perspectives from Human Rights Defenders
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 09:00-10:00
At Baha'i International Community, UN Office, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120
The Global Justice Center will participate in event, along with Amnesty International and Justice Trust, examining the current issues in Burma and the potential political backsliding in terms of human rights.
Event: From the Ground Up: Perspectives from Human Rights Defenders in Burma
Monday, March 30, 2015, 18:00-19:30
At Fordham Law School, 150 W. 62nd St., Room 7-119
GJC is participating in a panel highlighting on the ground activism in Burma and the recent crackdowns. Speakers include legal representatives and former activists telling their stories about advocacy in Burma.
March News Update: This International Women's Day, Stand Up for Women and Girls
Today is International Women’s Day, and around the world thousands of women and girls are being used as a weapon of war in places like Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria and Iraq.
GJC is committed to holding groups and states that use rape as a weapon of war accountable. We advocate at the United Nations and governmental levels to ensure the international community fulfills its obligation to find war criminals and bring them to justice. Watch my keynote address at New York University School of Law’s Third Annual Law Women Summit this last month to learn more.