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December 6, Class 1B, People’s Academy of International Law — The UN Charter and global conflicts, legal challenges to war and the TWAIL critique
The People’s Academy of International Law REGISTER NOW FOR CLASS 1B! The UN Charter: Global conflict resolution, Legal challenges to war, and TWAIL critiques Wednesday, December 6 9 am PT – 12 pm ET – 4 pm UTC Interpretation available in English, Spanish, French, (Arabic and Portuguese upon request) Register: https://peoplesacademy.net/register NOTE: This will be […]
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November 3, People’s Academy of International Law — The Charter of the United Nations: Its genesis, essential principles and relevance today
LAUNCHING THE PEOPLE’S ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW Register for our first class! Friday, November 3 9 am PT – 12 pm ET – 4 pm UTC Interpretation available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese Register: https://peoplesacademy.net/register NOTE: This will be a three-hour course! The People’s Academy of International Law, which is sponsored by the International […]
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September 8, Online Meeting: National Lawyers Guild in Conversation with Jalil Muntaqim and Jihad Abdulmumit
National Lawyers Guild in Conversation with Jalil Muntaqim and Jihad Abdulmumit 8 September 2023 12pm EST Register: https://bit.ly/nlgmuntaqim On Friday September 8th, NLG is honored to be joined joined by two former political prisoners from Black Panther Movement & organizers of the Spirit of Mandela campaign which is bringing international attention to U.S. human rights […]
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Video: DDPA Teach-In: Demystifying the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
On May 26, 2022, Kerry McLean, international human rights lawyer and co-chair of the NLG International Committee, convened a virtual side event at the 2nd session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, highlighting the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. At the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa […]
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May 26, Webinar: DDPA Teach-In: Demystifying the Durban Declaration & Programme of Action
DDPA Teach-In: Demystifying the Durban Declaration & Programme of Action Friday, May 26th at 12 pm Eastern time Register here for the Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf–spzMqG9OMgmgqgy-PlpgbKNufQYoY At the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa a historic document was adopted by consensus. The Durban Declaration & Programme of Action (DDPA) is a comprehensive document […]
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May 11, Webinar: 75 years later — the role of the United Nations and grassroots movement building to support the Palestinian People
Join the National Lawyers Guild for a webinar on Thursday, May 11 on the occasion of the Nakba and 75 years of the occupation of Palestine, “75 years later; the role of the United Nations and grassroots movement building to support the Palestinian People.” The webinar will take place at 1 pm Eastern (10 am […]
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May 3: New York City EMLER Hearings – Attend in Person or Watch the Livestream
What: The United Nations is doing an official visit in New York City! During this meeting with civil society on May 3, they will hear from Black directly impacted community members regarding police violence and systemic racism against people of African descent. The UN will also, separately, meet with government officials and other stakeholders. Themes: Families of […]
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January 26, Online Launch of the People’s Academy of International Law
Please join us for the webinar launch of… The Monique and Roland Weyl PEOPLE’S ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW Thursday, January 26 1 pm UTC (5 am PT, 8 am ET, 2 pm CET, 10 pm JST) Register to attend: https://bit.ly/peoplesintlaw International law is in crisis. For too long, reactionary forces have tried to strip progressive […]
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NLG presents to UN Special Committee on Decolonization about Puerto Rico’s struggle against colonialism
Jan Susler and Laura Rivera of the National Lawyers Guild presented today, Monday, June 20 to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization on the case of Puerto Rico, highlighting the ongoing struggle to end 124 years of colonialism in Puerto Rico. Click here to download the full statement of the NLG to the Committee. […]
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Friday, June 18: “A Global Conversation on Reparations”
The NLG International Committee is distributing the following announcement; IC Steering Committee Member and NLG Africa Subcommittee Chair Kerry McLean will moderate the session. REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcOqhrz0qGtAtNsm_OHGfMh7WUsK5yCnu The Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University School of Law will host: “A Global Conversation on Reparations” Friday, June 18 at 1:30 pm Eastern time Presented in honor […]
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