Research

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UW DIDI Students Present Findings to United Nations 
February 5, 2024
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Interview with Professor Arar, Co-Author of “The Refugee System: A Sociological Approach”
February 9, 2023
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Northwest GOP candidates hope to ride tough-on-crime message for success in November
October 25, 2022
European Court of Human Rights Visualization Tool showing judgments from 1961-2014, grouped by organization type and viewed by organization participation.
Update to UW Database of European Court Of Human Rights Claims Strives to Promote Reform
April 13, 2022
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“The Sanctioned State:” Osanloo’s research digs into sanctions against Iran 
November 3, 2021
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UW human rights report questions compliance with state law restricting cooperation with immigration officials
August 12, 2021
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Unlearning Poverty
July 8, 2021
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 14, 2021
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Learning by Doing: LSJ 491 Students Get Involved in Local Immigrant Rights Causes
February 25, 2021
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Making Amends: Herbert Releases Podcast Exploring Atonement
January 28, 2021
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Union by Law - Professors Michael McCann and George Lovell’s New Book Explores the Role of Litigation in Pushing for Social Change
November 30, 2020
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Arzoo Osanloo’s New Book Unpacks Forgiveness in the Iranian Justice System
July 2, 2020
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Megan Ming Francis, Associate Professor For Political Science and LSJ,  Is In The News
June 15, 2020
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LSJ Student Dedicated to Challenging Homelessness Stereotypes
May 18, 2020
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With coronavirus, prison and jail sentences could become death sentences
April 1, 2020
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Meyers' New Book Urges Reevaluation of Disability Rights Advocacy
January 29, 2020
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Beckett Helps Make Washington History 
October 15, 2018
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Meyers Co-authors United Nations Report on Young Persons with Disabilities
October 11, 2018
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LSJ Group Honors Presents Research on Juvenile Diversion Programs
May 5, 2017
Shweta Jayawardhan wins Mary Gates Research Scholarship for her Law, Societies & Justice (LSJ) honors thesis on climate change-induced migration.
LSJ student awarded Mary Gates Research Scholarship for honors thesis 
February 5, 2016
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‘Access to Information as a Human Right’ public conference Oct. 5
September 21, 2015
There are close to 1,400 inmates serving official or de facto life sentences in Washington state.
LSJ Honors Research Spotlights Harsh Prison Sentences, Raises Questions About Fairness
July 17, 2015
Godoy Books Focuses on Health as a Human Right
January 27, 2014
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CLASS: A hub of intellectual exchange for socio-legal scholars
February 22, 2012
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New Lovell book examines civil rights claims
October 17, 2011