Agenda

51st Leonard v.B. Sutton Colloquium in International Law

Human Rights and Human Dignity in Uncertain Times

12:30pm – Check-in & registration opens [Corridor 140]
All Panels and Lectures Held in Room 165

1:00pm – Welcome & Introduction 

1:05pm-2:20pm: Slavery, Genocide and International Law
Moderator: Timothy Kubik, Founding Member and Chair, Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action

Panelists:
Art Gilbert, University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies
David Akerson, Esq.
Aubrey Ardema, Esq.

2:20pm-2:50pm: The Right to Cross Borders - International Law & Policy

Speaker: Tom Farer, University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies

2:50pm-3:00pm: Break

3:00pm-4:15pm:  Basic Human Rights under International Law -- Chair: Ved Nanda, University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Panelists:
Human Rights and Water - Tom Romero, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Human Rights and Health - Govind Persad, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples - Andrew Reid, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Human Rights and International Tribunals - David Akerson, Esq.
Human Rights and the Environment - Donald C. Smith, University of Denver Sturm College of Law

4:15pm-5:20pm: Roundtable - Moderator: Ved Nanda, University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Upendra Acharya, University of Gonzaga School of Law
Jack Donnelly, University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Amy Eckert, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Claude D'Estreé, University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Micheline Ishay, University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies
 

5:30pm-6:30pm: COX PRICE LECTURE IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

Daniel Magraw, Senior Fellow and Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

6:30pm-7:30pm: Reception
[Forum]
Please join us for a reception to meet the panelists and enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, entertainment and drinks.