Event Description: Join us for a conversation with Justice B.R. Gavai in which Justice Gavai will explore the role the judiciary should play when creating laws and policy within democratic systems of governance.
Speaker: Justice B. R. Gavai currently serves as a judge on the Supreme Court of India. Previously, he held the position of judge at the Bombay High Court. Additionally, he serves as the chancellor of Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur. He is...
Event Description: In this talk, leading lawyer and theorist Jamie Susskind will explore the challenges posed to freedom and democracy by powerful technologies. Bringing a global perspective, Susskind will argue that the West is not yet ready - intellectually or politically - for the world that is about to unfold, and he will set out what needs to change.
This webinar is part of the Carr Center's Towards Life 3.0 series. Towards Life 3.0: Ethics and Technology in the 21st Century is a talk series organized and facilitated by Dr. Mathias Risse, Director of...
Event Description: Join us for a lunchtime discussion with Kenneth Roth, Kathryn Sikkink, and Salma Waheedi as they analyze the current cases on Israel and Palestine that have been brought before both the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. A light lunch will be served.
Speakers:
Kenneth Roth is the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, one of the world's leading international human rights organizations, which operates in more than 90 countries. Prior...
Event Description: The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, UNESCO, and the U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice at the Department of State, Desirée Cormier Smith, present a major event on global efforts to prevent modern slavery and combat anti-Black racism. This event will focus on the Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on March 22, 2024, which coincides with the tenth and final year of the UN’s International Decade...
This lecture is a part of the Carr Center's symposium on Global Anti-Blackness and the Legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
Event Description: Come join us for a lecture with NY Times Bestselling author Siddharth Kara, as he discusses the topics covered in his book, Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives.
Book Summary: Cobalt Red is the searing, first-ever exposé of the immense toll taken on the people and environment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by cobalt...
Event Description: This event is part of the Carr Center’s Human Rights Film Series and is co-sponsored by the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics. This series aims to explore the human rights challenges faced by individuals around the world. The screening will feature both the film and a panel discussion. Light refreshments and pizza will be served during the event.
Event Description: This webinar is part of the Carr Center's Towards Life 3.0 series. Towards Life 3.0: Ethics and Technology in the 21st Century is a talk series organized and facilitated by Dr. Mathias Risse, Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. Drawing inspiration from the title of Max Tegmark’s book, Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, the series draws upon a range of scholars, technology leaders, and public interest technologists to address the...
Event Description:With multiple violent conflicts occurring around the world, it is easy to feel pessimistic about the current state of foreign affairs and the international legal systems we have in place. Many feel that these systems are no longer serving their intended purpose and protecting those who need to be protected. During this lecture, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji seeks to restore faith in international law by analyzing the current global moment through a...