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Speakers will focus on how international
human rights law can help address real issues
facing Massachusetts residents. This half-day
session addresses the legal and policy
context for such initiatives, and provides
specific legislative models from other states
and municipalities which have successfully
used human rights frameworks to shape
domestic initiatives in a range of specific
areas.
As the human rights movement within the U.S.
gains strength, state and local legislators
will increasingly be called on to ensure that
state and local initiatives implement human
rights norms. The first day of this
conference, "Implementing Human Rights in
Massachusetts: Legislative Strategies and
Responsibilities," will help policymakers
respond to this challenge by providing tools
for using human rights to address important
state and local policy ssues. Speakers will
focus on how international human rights aw
can help address real issues facing
Massachusetts residents. The half-day session
addresses the legal and policy context for
such initiatives, and provides specific
legislative models from other states and
municipalities which have successfully used
human rights frameworks to shape domestic
initiatives in a range of specific areas,
from housing to women’s rights to
immigration. The target audience for the
session will be state legislators, and
municipal and county lawmakers and policy
makers. Representatives of non-profit
organizations may also be interested.
Tuition is $69.00 and $49.00 for
non-profits and government employees, Suffolk
& Northeastern students may attend free of
charge, all other students, the fee would be
$25.00 (includes book).
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