CREIGHTON LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

                              April 2008


     On April 4, 2008, Creighton Law Review is hosting a
     symposium focused on Human Rights Law. The symposium will
     feature keynote speaker and TePoel lecturer Kenneth Roth,
     executive director of Human Rights Watch. The symposium
     will also include two panel sessions addressing various
     issues of domestic and international human rights law.

     The First Panel has been set to address Human Rights During
     Times of International Conflict. Two panelists have been
     selected, but the Editorial Board is still requesting
     article submissions for this panel.


     TOPICS:

     The topic for the Second Panel has not yet been determined.
     The Editorial Board is currently requesting article
     submissions addressing the following topics:

     (1)  Human Rights & Women
     (2)  Human Rights & Human Trafficking
     (3)  Human Rights & Economic Development
     (4)  Human Rights & Responsibility of Public Corporations
     (5)  Human Rights & Native Americans/Immigrants/Migrant
          Workers
     (6)  Application of International Human Rights Law in the
          United States


     PAPER SUBMISSIONS:

     The Editorial Board encourages submissions as soon as
     possible. Depending on the level of interest, the Editorial
     Board may extend invitations to participate on the panel on
     a rolling basis. Ultimately, to receive consideration, all
     submissions must be received by February 14, 2008.

     The authors of articles selected for publication in
     Creighton's journal will be invited to be a panelist at the
     symposium on April 4, 2008 to discuss their paper in an
     open forum focused on human rights law.


     SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

     Please direct submission to:

     Email:         MAILTO:kevinbanville@creighton.edu
              and
     Email:         MAILTO:tobencocklin@creighton.edu

     Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

     Thank you,

     Toben Cocklin               Kevin Banville
     Lead Articles Editor        Lead Articles Editor



Posted 1/11/08

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