Join the Monique and Roland Weyl People’s Academy of International Law for The Role of Women in the Struggle for Peace and Feminist Justice on Wednesday, May 20, 9:00-11:30 a.m.Pacific. Join us for this powerful course that explores the interconnected struggles for women’s freedom, resistance against war and imperialism, and the fight for feminist justice worldwide.
- Rashida Manjoo, Professor Emerita at the University of Cape Town, South Africa; former UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences; former Parliamentary Commissioner of the Commission on Gender Equality, South Africa;
- Elena Mendoza, Chair and Teaching Faculty, Family of Law and Social Sciences, University of Buenos Aires; Judiciary of Buenos Aires, Public Prosecutor’s Office, Deputy Tutelary Office for Mental Health; Co-founder, Academic Vice-Director, “Género y Derecho Actual” (Gender and Contemporary Law);
- Dinorah La Luz, Legal consultant, editor, and board member in non-governmental organizations with advisory status at the United Nations in New York and Geneva; editorial board, IADL International Review of Contemporary Law;
- Dr. Gisela Jiménez Aranguren, co-founder and Executive Director, Venezuelan Association of Jurists; Advisory Council, American Association of Jurists; former Senator of Venezuela; former representative to the Latin American Parliament;
- Şerife Ceren Uysal, Turkish human rights lawyer; Co-Secretary General of the European Association of Lawyers for Democracy and World Human Rights; PEN Norway’s Legal Adviser on Turkey; IADL Bureau member
Moderated by Dean Marjorie Cohn.
The course will be 2.5 hours long and take place on Wednesday, May 20, at the following times:
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 09:00–11:30
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 12:00–14:30
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): 16:00–18:30
This course is dedicated to the late Evelyn Düermayer, a beloved member of the Bureau of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers and editor-in-chief of the International Review of Contemporary Law. A tireless fighter for peace and justice, Evelyn was an important leader in IADL´s work at the United Nations, particularly with the Commission on the Status of Women.
If you are already registered for the academy, you are automatically enrolled in this seminar. If not, register here: https://peoplesacademy.net/register/
Interpretation will be given in English, French, and Spanish.
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