Monday, November 9, 2009

[IWS] (Video) HUMAN RIGHTS: ROLE OF COURTS (RWANDA EXAMPLE) [6 October 2009]

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Presented by the IWS in conjunction with the Cornell Law School

Last month, the IWS Colloquium Series, with cosponsorship of the Cornell Law School (represented by Prof. Claire Germain) hosted Sir Dennis Byron, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for
Rwanda (ICTR), who spoke about the Role of the Courts in Protecting and Preserving Human Rights.  It was a fascinating evening that touched on both legal and institutional issues, never flinching from some of the moral and social issues. Of particular note are the ground-breaking precedents of the ICTR in regard to sexual violence and the limits of freedom of speech.


Video highlights from  the October 6th lecture
THE ROLE OF THE COURTS IN PROTECTING AND PRESERVING HUMAN RIGHTS
with Judge Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron , President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/iws/news/humanrights1069.html


Brief biographical description of Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron , President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)
http://www.ictr.org/ENGLISH/factsheets/byron.htm


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