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04/22/2026

6 MORE DAYS to register for this one-of-a-kind film screening, to be followed by an insightful panel discussion with Prof. Martin Flaherty, Yveline Dalmacy, M.B.A., M.A., Esq., Christopher Pioch, Esq., Dr. Ugoji Adanma Eze, Ph.D., Esq., and director Dr. Sophia Romma, Ph.D., Esq.

The panel will examine the legal and humanitarian dimensions of the war in Ukraine, as well as the intersection of the law and the arts in addressing the human cost of conflict.

Register here: https://forms.gle/fQZmz9425trkunzz5
Or scan the QR Code!

04/07/2026

Targeting civilian infrastructure is a grave crime which demands accountability. We join with more than 200 organizations and experts to say not in our name.

Statement -https://www.amnestyusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/200-Organizations-and-Experts-Respond-to-Trump-Iran-Threats.pdf

04/02/2026

The Leitner Center, at Fordham Law, is pleased to host a special screening of "Soul Arbitration", directed by Sophia Romma, on Tuesday, April 28, followed by a panel discussion on the legal and humanitarian dimensions of the war in Ukraine.

offers a powerful and intimate portrayal of the lives of women and children displaced by the violence and systemic atrocities in Ukraine. Through firsthand testimony, the film documents stories of survival, separation, and resilience, shedding light on the urgent humanitarian crisis and the legal challenges facing refugees.

Grounded in the project’s concept of the “Logic of the Eye,” the conversation afterwards will analyze the evidentiary power of visual testimony in documenting war-time atrocities and shaping legal and moral accountability.

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. (Sign-in from 5:30 p.m.)

Location: Fordham Law School, Room 4-01 | 150 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023

Format: In-Person

Register by scanning the QR Code in the poster below or though this link: https://forms.gle/fQZmz9425trkunzz5

03/24/2026

Apply for the Leitner Center’s 2026 Summer Human Rights Institute (SHRI)!

Join us in the heart of New York City📍 for our annual two-week immersive introduction to international human rights law and practice.

Learn more: https://leitnercenter.org/studying-human-rights/summer-human-rights-institute-in-new-york-city/

About the Leitner Center:

One of the oldest and largest law school-based human rights programs, the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at advances human rights education, training, advocacy, and research through its work with students, scholars, activists, and grassroots partners around the world.

The Summer Human Rights Institute:

📆June 8–18, 2026
SHRI offers an in-depth introduction to international human rights law, covering its evolution, key global instruments, implementation mechanisms within the UN system, and pressing contemporary debates on human rights, conflict, accountability, and the future of the field.

Who Should Apply:

Designed for students and professionals from around the world, SHRI is ideal for those seeking a focused, immersive, and practical introduction to international human rights law and practice within an intensive window.

Apply here (or scan the QR Code below):
https://airtable.com/appq9z9bVWLJDiVlm/pagZFGs0fX7DHY9Vk/form

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