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10 October 2003 - 11 October 2003
The national office of the ACLU is pleased to announce a national training
conference for lawyers on new strategies to advance human rights struggles
in the United States. The conference will familiarize lawyers and advocates
with international human rights treaties, laws and organizing strategies
that can strengthen domestic social justice work by:
* Ensuring U.S. accountability for violating international
human rights principles in additional to domestic constitutional ones
* Providing new, affirmative protections for workers, poor
people, immigrants, and victims of discrimination
* Linking multiple issues to address problems that intersect
race, gender, and poverty
* Connecting local advocacy to global struggles
The emphasis throughout the conference will be on using international law
and human rights norms to advance justice in U.S. courts or on behalf of
U.S. clients. Today, "human rights" means much more than the struggle to
free political prisoners in undemocratic nations. Human rights laws and
strategies can be usefully applied on behalf of clients in the U.S. in conjunction with constitutional protections.
For a preliminary program schedule, see
Level:
professional
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Participants: practicing lawyers and advocates engaged in social justice work
Tuition, fee, lodging: The fee for the conference is $100.00 for those who register before Friday,
September 12. After September 12th, the registration fee is $150.00. The
fee includes on-site meals, transportation between the hotel and the Carter
Center, Friday night keynote and dinner, and all training materials. Travel to Atlanta and hotel expenses are not included.Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be offered. Travel and accommodation scholarships are available on a needs basis. An online registration form will be available at
www.aclu.org/humanrightsconference in mid-April.
Contact Information:
Tanya Coke
Conference Coordinator
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
125 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
USA
Tel: +1 (212) 549-2505
E-mail: tecoke@comcast.net
Web: http://www.aclu.org
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