4 Indiana cities ask judge to dismiss LGBT protections suit
Bloomington and three other Indiana cities have asked a Hamilton County judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging local protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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Major rights groups: Decriminalize use of all illicit drugs
As Americans debate the expanding campaign to legalize marijuana, two of the nation's most prominent human rights organizations are urging a far bolder step — the decriminalization of possession and personal use of all illicit drugs.
Indiana House committee tosses hate-crimes bill
Legislation creating the state’s first hate-crime law to help victims targeted because of their race, sexual identity, religion or other specified characteristic is expected to die because it won’t get a committee hearing in the House, leaving lawmakers few options to address civil rights this year.
Officer’s mistrial in Baltimore death a letdown for both sides
As jurors deliberated the fate of one of six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, Baltimore braced for a possible repeat of the protests, destruction and dismay that engulfed the city in April, when Gray died of a broken neck in the back of a police van. But instead of a dramatic conclusion, there was confusion.
Human rights law clinic leaders to visit IU McKinney
The attorney leaders of the Legal Aid Centre of Eldoret in Kenya will visit the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Oct. 17 to discuss the successes of the human rights law clinic.
Law School Briefs – 10/12/11
Counterterrorism event at IU -Indy; Maurer School of Law shares grant to study human rights.
Law school program set to earn special status with United Nations
The United Nations has recommended a program at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis for “Special Consultative Status” to the U.N., which would allow its students and faculty to engage in treaty negotiation sessions. The Program in International Human Rights Law learned of the honor on May 18.
Groups file suits against new law
The National Immigration Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, and the national ACLU Foundation Immigrants’ Rights Project filed a class action lawsuit May 25 challenging the wording of a new Indiana law designed to curb illegal immigration.
Disconnect between immigrants and the law leads to confusion
After chatting with a colleague, Marion County Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Fogle decided something needed to be done about the relationship between immigrants and law enforcement.
Law school briefs – 4/13/11
Learn more about a lecture by a freed death row inmate, Valparaiso University School of Law’s newly reconstructed Heritage Hall, and more.
Notre Dame professor to train human rights lawyers
Sean O’Brien, professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School, is in Tunis, Tunisia this week to participate in the training of North African human rights lawyers.
Human rights attorney to speak at IU-Indy
The president and senior counsel for the Southern Center for Human Rights will visit Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis as a part of the school's Distinguished Visitor Series.
Student runs for human rights group
A student at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis is hoping to raise enough funds to increase the budget for the school's International Human Rights Law Society by asking for pledges for his participation in the Indianapolis Marathon Oct. 18.