Human Rights Events
Governance in Guatemala
June 04, 2009 // 12:30pm — 3:00pm
Latin American Program
A panel of Guatemalan and international experts evaluated the corruption, impunity, and public insecurity that was brought into sharp relief after the May 2009 murder of prominent Guatemalan lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg.
Human Rights: Challenges of the Past & Challenges for the Future
June 02, 2009 // 8:45am — 6:00pm
Latin American Program
This conference celebrated the contributions of Margaret E. Crahan, Director of the Kozmetsky Center, to human rights scholarship and activism over many decades.
Perspectives on European Union (EU) Relations with Cuba
March 24, 2009 // 8:30am — 10:00am
Latin American Program
The EU is now engaged in a process of normalizing relations with Havana. Much like the United States, it finds itself trying to strike a balance between sectors.
Dynamics Of Sexual Violence In The Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo: Perpetrators, Community Response, and Policy Implications
January 15, 2009 // 11:00am — 1:00pm
Global Health Initiative
Panelists discuss the need for ethical, mixed-methods research to improve policies that protect victims of GBV and punish assailants, as well as empowering survivors.
Democracy and Freedom as Fundamental Human Rights
December 04, 2008 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
History and Public Policy Program
Mrs. Eleonora Cercavschi, a human rights activist and the 2008 recipient of the Ion Ratiu Democracy Award, spoke on Democracy and Freedom as Fundamental Human Rights. The Honorable Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, and Samuel Donaldson, Chairman of the Wilson Council, and provided introductory remarks.
More or Less?: Two Accounts of Population and Family Planning
April 22, 2008 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Columbia University's Matthew Connelly and WorldWatch Institute's Robert Engelman discuss population, family planning, and their recently released books.
Gender Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - Causes and Consequences.
April 02, 2008 // 9:30am — 11:00am
Africa Program
Gender-based violence is perhaps nowhere more prevalent than in the war-torn eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Future Shock: How Environmental Change and Human Impact Are Changing the Global Map
March 04, 2008 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Environmental Change and Security Program
Four expert speakers examine the security threats posed by global phenomena including migration, demographic change, water scarcity, and environmental degradation, seeking to shed light on the causes of certain conflicts and help governments prevent domestic and regional upheaval.
The Role of Gender in Population, Health, and Environment Programs
June 19, 2007 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Environmental Change and Security Program
Experts advocate greater integration of gender into reproductive health and sustainable livelihood programs.
Youth and Politics in Conflict Contexts
May 16, 2007 // 2:00pm — 5:30pm
Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity
This event seeks to identify ways in which youth can serve as important catalysts for positive change and as contributors to sustainable peace through active involvement in the political process, specifically focusing on political party development, governance, citizen participation, and elections.