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A “Fireside Chat” with Anne Gallagher and Dina Haynes at the American Society of International Law
An upcoming event: Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling: A Fireside Chat with Anne Gallagher and Dina Haynes Date: Thursday, October 16, 2014, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Location: American Society of International Law Headquarters, Tillar House (2223 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC) Description: Fifteen years have elapsed since the international community decided to use international law as a weapon against human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The results have been mixed, at best. This fireside chat brings legal practitioner Dr. Anne Gallagher (author of The International Law of Human...
Read MoreA New Book by Anne Gallagher: The International Law of Migrant Smuggling
Anne Gallagher, the author of the indispensable treatise, The International Law of Human Trafficking (Cambridge 2012), has just published (with Fiona David), a book entitled “The International Law of Migrant Smuggling.” Here’s the description of the book: “Whether forced into relocation by fear of persecution, civil war, or humanitarian crisis, or pulled toward the prospect of better economic opportunities, more people are on the move than ever before. Opportunities for lawful entry into preferred destinations are decreasing rapidly, creating demand that is...
Read MoreNew York Law School Law Review Hosts Symposium – Innovations in the Fight Against Human Trafficking: Perspectives and Proposals
The New York Law School Law Review will be hosting a symposium entitled “Innovations in the Fight Against Human Trafficking: Perspectives and Proposals,” on October 10, 2014. Speakers include members of the Project, including Denise Brennan, Florrie Burke, and Janie Chuang. Martina Vandenberg, Founder and Director of the Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center, will provide the keynote address: “Putting Survivors First: Innovative Legal Strategies in Human Trafficking Cases.” Click here for more details regarding the...
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