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Professor Edwards Hosts Yemeni Women's Rights Advocates and Journalists
10/10/2011
Professor George E. Edwards and the Program in International Human Rights Law hosted five women’s rights advocates and journalists from Yemen on Tuesday, 11 October 2011, at Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis.
Professor Edwards discussed International Human Rights Law Education, Research, and Advocacy for Women’s Right to Freedom of Expression and Political Participation with the delegates. Professor Edwards tackled the role of international education in promoting international human rights law in his recently published book entitled LL.M. Roadmap: An International Student’s Guide to U.S. Law School Programs (Wolters Kluwer Law and Business Publishing, 624 pages, publication date 16 September 2011).
The visitors included Ms. Thuraya Ameen Qasem Dammag, project manager, International Federation of Journalists in Yemeni Syndicates; Ms. Arwa Ibrahim Mohammed Al Shawafi, executive assistant and financial assistant, Academic for Education Development (AED); Ms. Altaf Shaher Ali Mohammed Al Yousefi, coordinator, Civic Democratic Initiative Support Foundation; Ms. Samia Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Saif, journalist, al Thori Newspaper; and Maha Naji Yahya Salah, author and human rights activist.
Simultaneous interpreters Mr. Abdulhalim Rijaal and Ms. Hala Salman will be accompanying the visitors. The U.S. Department of State sponsored the Yemeni women’s visit under its International Visitor Leadership project on “Young Leaders: The U.S. Political Process.” Maryvonne Kerzabi, director of the International Visitor Programs of The International Center coordinated the visit.
The discussion was held at the Faculty Lounge, room 351, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis, 530 W. New York St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Faculty, students, staff, and members of the public welcome to attend. Refreshments served. Please RSVP to Boyet Caparas at pcaparas@iu.edu.
