Iowa City, IA
UDHR at 60 Colloquium 2008
The Challenge of Universal Rights:
Realizing Dignity and Justice for All
UICHR is co-sponsoring a colloquium in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
A schedule on the three-day event can be found below. Please visit the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights' website for more information and a detailed schedule.
Friday, December 5
Human Rights in Film
8:00-10:00 pm | 101 Becker Communications Building
Saturday, December 6
Opening Keynote and Awards Ceremony
10:00- 11:15 am | Old Capitol Senate Chamber
Featuring:
Keynote James Leach, former Congressman
Colloquium
11:30 am- 4:30 pm | Old Capitol Senate Chamber
Presentations by:
Micheline Ishay, University of Denver
Karen Engle, University of Texas
Music Performance and Closing Keynote
7:00 pm | Old Capitol Senate Chamber
Featuring:
Katherine Eberle (vocalist)
Keynote Jamil Dakwar, Director, Human Rights Program, American Civil Liberties Union
Sunday, December 7
Student Session: Issues and Activism
11:30 am- 3:30 pm | 2520D University Capitol Centre