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Jillian Rafferty

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Human rights and IHL lawyer. Clinical and Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic. Formerly: Managing Editor, ICRC's International Review of the Red Cross; WILPF; Center for Civilians in Conflict; CSIS Human Rights. she/her

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Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91 Jane Goodall Institute says โ€˜tireless advocateโ€™ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

How sad she is gone. How lucky we were to have her for so long.

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

02.10.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New publication alert! ๐Ÿšจ New edition of our #UNGA #FirstCommittee briefing book provides background information and recommendations from civil society coalitions to government delegations. Check it out and get ready for disarmament action in October!
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17.09.2025 08:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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We once loved pigeons. We might not remember that, but they do | Joseph Earp The gentle, beautiful curiosity of humans led to the discovery that these birds are able to differentiate between paintings by Monet and Picasso

A lovely tribute to pigeons. ๐Ÿฅฐ

05.08.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 619    ๐Ÿ” 137    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 34    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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Human Rights in Practice: Food and Water Security: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Practice As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Aya Fujimura-Fanselow, Clinic...

Join our Duke Law Human Rights in Practice event "Food and Water Security: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Practice" today at 12:30ET, feat. Seree Nonthasoot and @mara-tignino.bsky.social, moderated by @jillianrafferty.bsky.social law.duke.edu/events/human...

03.03.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Human Rights in Practice: Transnational Litigation to Protect Human Rights As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Thomas Becker, Legal and Poli...

Join our Duke Law Human Rights in Practice event on transnational litigation to protect human rights today at 12:30ET, feat. Thomas Becker (Univ. Network for Human Rights) & Katherine Gallagher (@ccrjustice.org), moderated by @jaynehuckerby.bsky.social law.duke.edu/events/human...

24.02.2025 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Human Rights in Practice: Prisoners' Rights in the U.S. and Abroad As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Verity Coyle, Senior Advisor ...

Join our Duke Law Human Rights in Practice event on prisonersโ€™ rights in the US & abroad, today at 12:30ET (Law School Rm 3043 for those on campus), feat. Emily Wanger, Nyari Pariola, and @verityc.bsky.social, and moderated by @jillianrafferty.bsky.social law.duke.edu/events/human...

10.02.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am reminded of Archbishop Romeroโ€™s compelling words โ€œLet us not tire of preaching love; it is the force that will overcome the world. Let us not tire of preaching love.โ€

22.01.2025 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have officially fully made the jump over here, after deactivating my Twitter account. Excited to rebuild community here that I've really enjoyed and valued!

16.11.2024 13:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Strengthening International Humanitarian Legal Protections International humanitarian law (IHL) seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict by protecting persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostil

Thrilled to be part of next week's event at Harvard Law School on strengthening the protection for vulnerable groups under IHL - and would love to see you there! For more info and to register ๐Ÿ‘‡
hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/event...

23.10.2023 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Global call for papers: โ€œMilitary Perspectives on International Humanitarian Lawโ€ Call for Papers: โ€œMilitary Perspectives on International Humanitarian Lawโ€ Deadline for Proposals: 30 September 2023 Confirmation of the status of your proposal: 31 October 2023 Deadline for Full ...

ICRC's International Review of the Red Cross is seeking papers discussing military perspectives on IHL. Contributions from those with current or former military experience particularly encouraged. Deadline Sept 30th.

international-review.icrc.org/call-for-pap...

20.09.2023 08:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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