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President Obama swiftly closes Guantanamo facility
For seven years, human rights activists around the world have campaigned against the prison facility in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba (GTMO). They wrote blog posts and letters to the editor, and traveled around the country with replicas of prison cells because they believed that the citizens of the United States were ignorant of the extent to which the Bush Administration had allegedly violated international law.
Turkish scholar discusses European-Turkish tension
In 1999, the Helsinki European Summit announced that Turkey, the country bridging the gap between Europe and the Middle East, would be considered a candidate for membership in the European Union. Nearly a decade later, however, the nation’s accession to the EU has stalled; even more telling is the fact that Turkish opinion has shifted so much that it is unclear whether Turks would want to join the EU, even if membership were an immediate possibility.
Official gives Israeli perspecitve
“Shalom and good afternoon,” began Rafael Harpaz. As the Minister-Counselor and Director of Public Affairs at the Israeli Embassy, Harpaz was at Georgetown Law last Monday, Jan. 26 to deliver the Israeli perspective on the crisis in Gaza.
He began by pointing to what he believes are important pieces of information missing from the public discourse, particularly noticeable in the past month’s dialogue surrounding Israeli's military incursion into Gaza.
Ledbetter Act signed into law
On Jan. 29, President Obama signed his first bill into law. He did not take the milestone lightly; the legislation commemorating the occasion was a landmark achievement in the enduring quest for women’s rights. In signing the bill, President Obama helped dismantle the barriers against women who seek to file a lawsuit against employers they claim are paying them unfairly low wages in comparison to their male counterparts.
Panelists discuss religion, gay rights
On Monday, Jan. 28th, around 90 law students and community members gathered on the top floor of Gewirz to hear a panel discussion about the intersections and conflicts between same-sex marriage and religious liberty.
CALS clinic wins for Burmese client
Many people are aware of and appalled by the horrible human rights conditions in Burma, but two Georgetown Law students litigating in the Center for Applied Legal Studies (CALS), one of the Law Center’s clinical programs, actually had a chance to do something about it.
Barristers’ Council draws new members
On Jan. 14, the Barristers’ Council held its first meeting of the semester to promote participation in the upcoming Greenhalgh Mock Trial Tournament and Beaudry Moot Court Competition. Each division of the Barrister's Council also gave a short presentation to inform potential members of the different types of opportunities available for those students wishing to strengthen their advocacy skills.
Immigration policy used as counterterrorism tool
As President Barack Obama assumes control of the vast policing and surveillance apparatus, this question weighs on the minds of many: what change will he bring to counterterrorism law and policy?
Students heed President’s call to serve on MLK day
Braving freezing temperatures and inauguration weekend crowds, dozens of Georgetown Law students took advantage of the Martin Luther King holiday to participate in community service projects throughout the D.C. metro area.
Students to aid refugees’ resettlement
Before coming to Georgetown Law, Ian Kysel, 1L, worked for a firm where associates put in a number of pro bono hours in refugee and asylum work. His experiences allowed him to develop an interest in their work, but when he began his law school career, he realized that there were few opportunities on campus for 1Ls to assist refugees.