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Sunday, November 23, 2008
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IPJ Attends Public Hearings of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
On October 15 – 31, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C. held its 133rd Period of Sessions, including public hearings on cases and topics brought before the commission. Program Officer Elena McCollim attended the hearings on Guatemala and Colombia, as assessment for collaborative peacebuilding work in those countries is ongoing. Details
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Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Internship Program
Cordially invites you to
Challenges to Achieving Sustainable Peace
Thursday, December 11 11:45 am - 2:15 pm. IPJ Interns Elisabetta Colabianchi, Chris Groth, Carolyn Smith, and Ali Wolters will deliver presentations on the situations in Guatemala, Nepal, Colombia and Uganda, respectively. All presentations will take place in Conference Rooms E/F. Light refreshments will be served following the presentations and discussion.
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IPJ ALERT
"Joan B. Kroc Foundation" Alert
Please be advised that we have been notified of a fraudulent email campaign sent worldwide involving an alleged "Joan B. Kroc Foundation." We have been informed by the personal representatives of Mrs. Kroc's estate that the Joan B. Kroc Foundation does not exist, and that these messages are a scam, a hoax and a fraud. It is suggested that you do not respond to such fraudulent emails and that you ignore the correspondence.
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IPJ Women PeaceMakers Conference: "Crafting Human Security in an Insecure World"
The IPJ hosted its fifth international conference September 24-26.
Details. Blog. Photos. Video
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BE A PART OF THE IPJ
Employment opportunities at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice currently has one opening:
Please send all applications/inquiries directly to the University of San Diego Human Resources Department. More information on how to apply. Please do not send any inquiries to ipj@sandiego.edu as we will be unable to respond to emails regarding employment at that address.
FILMS, LECTURES & DISCUSSIONS
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7:00 p.m. UC Forum
"Development: The Powerful Voice of the People" 2005 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Wahu Kaara, renowned Kenyan social activist and debt relief campaigner, will speak. This event is sponsored by USD’s Social Issues Committee and by Jubilee San Diego Coalition, and co-sponsored by the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice. Details.
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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Peace & Justice Theatre
IPJ Special Event:
“The Highest Aspiration: Looking Ahead on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights”
Join “Eleanor Roosevelt” on the occasion of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A panel discussion featuring William Aceves, associate dean, California Western School of Law; Marjorie Cohn, professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law; and Dustin Sharp, senior program officer, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, will examine how far human rights have come since 1948 and what the future is for their fuller implementation globally. A reception will follow. RSVP by Nov. 26.
Co-sponsored by the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, International Museum of Human Rights at San Diego, United Nations Association and Voices of Women.
Also joining the celebration: AAUW-SD’s International Interests Committee, Amnesty International, California Western School of Law, Human Rights Watch, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, League of Women Voters’ International Relations Committee, Survivors of Torture International, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, United Nations Association’s Women’s Equity Council, USD International Human Rights Law Society, San Diego World Affairs Council. Special thanks to Rosina Reynolds for bringing Eleanor Roosevelt to life and to Harle Montgomery for making it possible through her support.
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Thursday, December 11, 11:45 am - 2:15 pm, Conference Rooms E/F. "Challenges to Achieving Sustainable Peace" IPJ Interns Elisabetta Colabianchi, Chris Groth, Carolyn Smith, and Ali Wolters will deliver presentations on the situations in Guatemala, Nepal, Colombia and Uganda, respectively. All presentations will take place in Conference Rooms E/F. Light refreshments will be served following the presentations and discussion.
NGO with Special Consultative Status with the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is a proud member of the Alliance for Peacebuilding,a network of private and public organizations dedicated to conflict management and international peacebuilding.
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice: Fostering Peace, Cultivating Justice, Creating a Safer World. |
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