by Kiel Downey | Sep 1, 2019 | Publication
Many argue that during conflict, executive power expands at the expense of the judiciary and civil liberties. Although this is a common conjecture, no systematic study of conflict and judicial independence exists. We argue that conflict, rather than strictly...
by Kiel Downey | Jun 17, 2019 | ROLC News
Event Webpage Ensuring justice for all is a global challenge with over five billion people estimated to lack meaningful access to justice. This challenge is particularly acute in conflict-affected countries. To address these challenges, the Secretariat of the g7+ will...
by Kiel Downey | Dec 6, 2018 | Publication
Symposium Report (English) Informe Final (Español) From September 5-7, 2018, ROLC and INL held the JUSTRAC symposium “Transitioning to the Accusatorial Model: Addressing Challenges for Legal Education and Training in Latin America,” in Panama City, Panama. The...
by Kiel Downey | Nov 16, 2018 | ROLC News
ROLC Core Faculty Professor Aparna Polavarapu will be lecturing today at Harvard University on the effects of global carceral feminism and how Western ideologies have influenced international human rights ideals. She will speak on her research regarding reconciliation...
by Kiel Downey | Oct 29, 2018 | ROLC News
On October 25, 2018, ROLC faculty and staff participated in a luncheon with Jessica Pishko, a Visting Fellow with ROLC, who is working on a project involving the role of sheriffs in the United States. Ms. Pishko has worked as an author and a journalist, focusing on...