University of Chicago Human Rights Program Distinguished Lecturer Series

"Indigenous Rights: The Case of Chiapas"

A talk by Jorge Fernandez-Souza, Magistrate Judge, Professor of Law and former Dean of Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, former Delegado of Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo, a

"The Modern Human Rights Movement in Mexico"

A talk by Mariclaire Acosta. Acosta is affiliated with the Organization of American States, co-founder of the Academia Mexicana de Derechos Humanos; founder, Comision Mex

"Labor Rights: The Case of Ciudad Juarez"

A talk by Bertha Lujan, Secretaria del Trabajo, Gobierno "Legitimo" de México (de Andrés Manuel López Obrador), former Controlora, Cd. de México (2000-2006), and lead org

"Truth, Lies, and Duct Tape"

Sara Paretsky is the author of the bestselling V. I. Warshawski novels, including, most recently, Fire Sale and Blacklist. She is the winner of many awards, including the

"Collateral Damage: Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century"

Lecture by Samantha Power, Anna Lindh Professor of Practice of Global Leadership and Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Samantha Pow

"Human Rights and the Arts: Guantanamo in the Theater"

A talk by Gillian Slovo, co-author of the play "Guantanamo: 'Honor-Bound to Defend Freedom.'" South African-born Gillian Slovo has published a family memoir and ten novel

"Is the Commander-in-Chief Subject to the Rule of Law?: On Torture, Spying, and Detention in the War on Terror" (audio)

David Cole is the legal affairs correspondent for The Nation and a commentator on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” Moderated by Susan Gzesh, Director, Uni

John Comaroff's Introduction of Zackie Achmat

John Comaroff is Harold H. Swift Distinguished Service Professor of Anthropology at the University of Chicago. From the World Beyond the Headlines Series and Human Rights

“Realizing Human Rights: Access to HIV/AIDS Medication and the Role of Civil Society in South Africa” (audio)

A talk by Zackie Achmat, a South African activist most widely known as founder and chairman of Treatment Action Campaign. Presented in collaboration with Students for Glo

"The South African Constitutional Court Looks at Same-Sex Marriage: The Fourie Case"

Lecture by Justice Albie Sachs. Introductions by George Chauncey (Professor, Dept. of History and the College) and Martha Nussbaum (Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Pro

"Advocacy and Medical Care for Victims of Torture and INS Detainees in the U.S." (audio)

A talk by Dr. Allen S. Keller, Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture. From the Human Rights Distinguished Lecturer Series. Sponsored by the Norman Wait Harris Fun