The American Bar Association Aba Center For Human Rights

As the national voice of the legal profession the aba works to improve the administration of justice promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work accredits law schools provides continuing legal education and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.

The american bar association aba center for human rights. Liaisons to the center are appointed by aba entities and external organizations. Aba on trump admin sanctions on icc personnel. Using this data trialwatch advocates for victims and is developing a global justice ranking measuring national courts compliance with international human rights standards. 2 by the u s.

Rally thought leaders on vital issues. And hold abusive governments accountable under law. The center consists of an executive board chaired by hon. Meet our leadership.

The aba is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the world. Utley professor of health law at boston university school of public health and a professor of law at boston university school of law. She joined the brief of public health experts the american public health association and the american. Created in 1966 the section provides leadership within the aba and the legal profession in protecting and advancing human rights civil liberties and social justice.

Mariner was the 2019 20 chair of the aba section of civil rights and social justice edward r. Religious minorities lgbtq persons and human rights defenders. The american bar association aba is the largest voluntary association of lawyers and. 17 2020 the american bar association condemns the imposition of punitive travel and economic sanctions against the international criminal court prosecutor and another senior icc staff member announced on sept.

Promote and protect human rights worldwide your contribution to the aba center for human rights will mobilize lawyers to help threatened advocates.