Explore the growing connection between the international labor rights and human rights movements. 

• An overview of international labor law
• Labor protection mechanisms in the U.N. and the Inter-American systems
• Human rights fact-finding and reporting strategies to protect against sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace
• Human rights violations against union members in Colombia
• Use of U.S. courts to address human rights violations in the U.S. and abroad
• Labor rights advocacy in the U.S. 

Speakers include: 

• Sarah Paoletti, International Human Rights Law Clinic, Washington College of Law American University
• Professor David Weissbrodt, University of Minnesota Law School
• Rebecca Smith, Immigrant Worker Justice Project, National Employment Law Project
• Robin Phillips, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights
• Gerardo Cajamarca, United Steelworkers Union
• Justin Cummins, Miller-O'Brien, P.L.L.P.
• Dan Kovalik, United Steeworkers Union
• Brendan Cummins, Miller-O'Brien, P.L.L.P.
• Claudia Flores, Women's Rights Project, American Civil Liberties Union
• Matt Gladue, Twin Cities Religion and Labor Network
• Milo Mumgard, Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest
• Jennifer Stohl Powell, Refugee, Immigrant and Migrant Services, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

6 Standard CLE Credits To Be Applied For.

Cost:  $125 - General, $50 - Nonprofit/Government Employee, $30 - Student. 

To register contact Kim Babine at [email protected].

 

 Human Rights and Asylum Conference 2006.pdf