FEBRUARY 12, 2015 (WCC 1010): THE ROLE OF LAWYERS IN ENABLING AND JUSTIFYING TORTURE

The Harvard European Law Association would like to invite you to the following event that we are co-sponsoring:

The Role of Lawyers in Enabling and Justifying Torture
When: Thursday, February 12, 2015 (7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Where: WCC 1010

Please join Professor Alex Whiting and Wells Dixon as they discuss the role of lawyers in authorizing the post-9/11 US torture program. The panelists will speak about their experiences litigating torture cases, explore ways in which individuals implicated in torture can be held accountable, and discuss possible institutional reforms in legal pedagogy and curriculum at HLS aimed at producing more morally-conscious and ethical leaders.

Persian dinner will be provided.

Organized by the Harvard Muslim Law Students Association, with co-sponsorship from:

Advocates for Education
Black Law Students Association
Harvard African Law Association
Harvard European Law Association
HLS ACLU
HLS Armed Forces Association
HLS Christian Fellowship
HLS Democrats
HLS NLG
Justice for Palestine
Lambda
La Alianza
Law and International Development Society
Middle Eastern Law Students Association
South Asian Law Students Association
Students for Inclusion
The National Security Law Association

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