http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org Connecting the Human Rights Community - A Project of Seattle University Law Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:35:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Next week, during the session of the United Nations General Assembly, a joint government statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity will be presented from the podium. It will be the first time that the General Assembly has formally addressed violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity. ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/12/13/action-alert-ask-the-us-to-sign-international-statement-on-human-rights/ In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 2008, the UN General Assembly will hear a statement calling for an end to human rights abuses based on sexual orientation and gender identity.  For the full press release see here: http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/section.php?id=5&detail=908 http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/12/11/un-general-assembly-hears-statement-addressing-sexual-orientation-gender-identityon/ The Right to Counsel for Guantanamo Bay Detainees Monday, November 17, ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/11/17/social-justice-monday-right-to-counsel-guantanamo/ There will be a fundraiser & clothing drive at SU on Wednesday, Nov 12 & Thursday, Nov. 13- please donate! CLEAN BIRTHING KITS EVENT: Every woman has the right to safe motherhood. This event is designed to raise awareness about internally displaced persons’ (IDPs) and refugees’ reproductive rights and the difficulties they ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/11/11/clean-birthing-kits-fundraiser-at-su/ The conversation was facilitated by Professor John Mitchell . First student comment: We have a general disdain to state action in taking life.  This initiative sanction state action in taking life. Comment: We have a general policy against suicide in this society. Question from JM: How is this different from suicide? Comment:  There is ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/11/03/live-blog-initiative-1000/ Title: "Initiative 1000" Monday, November 3, 2008 12:00 -12:50 p.m. Room C5 Pizza will be provided. The Criminal Justice Society invites students to join a discussion about the "Death with Dignity Act"- Initiative 1000. This initiative, on the November 4th ballot, will legalize physician assisted suicide in Washington State. Professor John Mitchell and members ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/11/03/event-discussion-on-the-death-with-dignity-act-today/ The event started with an open discussion of fears. Almost everyone had something to say on this topic 45 people skipped lunch to show up to this event. Here are some of the reoccurring issues: Wages; do I have to keep 2 jobs can we work at an NPO ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/10/27/social-justice-and-the-financial-burden-of-law-school/ Today for social justice Monday Seattle University is talking about one of the more difficult issues for students: the financial constraints of practicing in a Social Justice profession.  Law school is extemely expensive and many of us worry about paying off student loans totaling more then $100,000 or in some ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/10/27/social-justice-and-financial-securtiy/ Funding for a number of legal service programs is at risk in the new King County budget.  This means that the options for many poor and otherwise marginalized communities to access legal services and judicial remedies could be decreased even further.  As the daughter of a domestic violence victim who ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/10/26/legal-service-funding-for-king-countys-most-vulnerable-populations-in-danger/ I received the following e-mail about an upcoming film screening at UW Tacoma- there's no location yet, but I'll update this post when I receive it! Made in L.A. follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to ... http://www.seattlehumanrightsnetwork.org/2008/10/23/film-screening-made-in-la-hecho-en-la/