Read the Harvard Law School news article on CAP Faculty Director Elizabeth Bartholet's upcoming testimony before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights regarding international adoption policies.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights will hold a hearing regarding the "Human Rights of Unparented Children and International Adoption Policies" in the Americas on Fri, Nov. 6, in Washington D.C. CAP Faculty Director Elizabeth Bartholet will testify, along with medical experts.
Join the Child Advocacy Program (CAP) for a CAP-Graduate Program Event, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM, in the CAP Offices (Pound 407). This event will provide an informal opportunity for Graduate Program students to get to know others at HLS who share an interest in children's issues. Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/yz5mns7.
Join the Child Advocacy Program (CAP) for an Open House, from noon - 1:00 PM, in the CAP Offices (Pound 407). Find out about CAP courses, clinical offerings, law reform projects, and more. Meet CAP Faculty and students. A light lunch will be served. To RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/y9aryma.
Did you come to law school because you hope to be an agent for social change? Do you want to engage in meaningful work on behalf of children? Learn more about the Child Advocacy Clinic at our upcoming Info Session, noon - 1:00 PM, in the CAP Offices (Pound 407). A light lunch will be served. To RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/ybmasog.
The first "Art of Social Change: Child Welfare, Education, and Juvenile Justice" class will meet at 5:00 PM in Pound Hall, Room 107. We look forward to seeing all enrolled students, cross-registrants, and auditors.
More than 130 legal scholars in the fields of human rights, child rights, civil rights, and family law, and from six children's rights and adoption policy organizations have endorsed the Int'l Adoption Policy Statement. The Malawi court's recent ruling approving Madonna's second adoption is consistent with the core principles in this Policy Statement.
Learn more about our International Adoption Campaign. If you are a faculty member, represent a law school program or a non-profit organization, you can endorse our International Adoption Policy Statement.
In a New York Times editorial, CAP Faculty Director Elizabeth Bartholet was one of six contributors who shared their opinions on international adoption and what the standard should be for allowing international adoptions.
Prof. Bartholet is looking for part-time help from a Research Assistant in mid-May to mid-June 2009 period in connection with article on International Adoption. Work can be done from a distance by email and telephone, since limited time needed would be consistent with another job. Send her (ebarthol@law.harvard.edu) emails indicating interest with c.v.'s by end of day Friday April 24th.