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Jillian Rafferty

@jillianrafferty.bsky.social
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Human rights and IHL lawyer teaching at Stanford Law School. Formerly: Duke Law International Human Rights Clinic; 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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Jillian Rafferty @jillianrafferty.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Progress toward a new treaty on crimes against humanity (CAH) is underway. This gives states a chance to account for CAH committed against persons with disabilities - an overdue first in international law. My co-authors & I discuss why this is so important:
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Jillian Rafferty @jillianrafferty.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
How sad she is gone. How lucky we were to have her for so long. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour
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Reaching Critical Will @rcw4disarmament.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
New publication alert! 🚨 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! reachingcriticalwill.org/images/docum...
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
A lovely tribute to pigeons. 🥰
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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
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Jillian Rafferty @jillianrafferty.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
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...
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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...
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Jillian Rafferty @jillianrafferty.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
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...
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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...
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Jillian Rafferty @jillianrafferty.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Join our Duke Law Human Rights in Practice event on prisoners’ 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...
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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 ...
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Fionnuala NÍ Aoláin KC (Hons) @niaolainf.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I am reminded of Archbishop Romero’s compelling words “Let us not tire of preaching love; it is the force that will overcome the world. Let us not tire of preaching love.”
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Jillian Rafferty @jillianrafferty.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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!
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Jillian Rafferty @jillianrafferty.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
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 👇 hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/event...
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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
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Matt Pollard @mpollard.bsky.social · 20/09/2023
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...
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Global call for papers: “Military Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law”
Call for Papers: “Military Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law” Deadline for Proposals: 30 September 2023 Confirmation of the status of your proposal: 31 October 2023 Deadline for Full ...
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