ILSA Chapter Happenings UNIV. OF NEW BRUNSWICK ILS
University of New Brunswick New Brunswick, Canada Jeremy de Jong, Chairperson
The International Law Society of the University of New Brunswick has been an ILSA Chapter member for several years and is one of the most esteemed student societies at the Law School. One of our most prestigious events is our annual conference which we will be holding this year on February 3, 2012.
As a group, we have determined a general area of interest to be “Civilians in War.” This is a broad theme under which we hope to allow for a vari- ety of different topics and speakers. Some topics that we have discerned to be of interest so far include issues of refugees and identity, namely recent humanitarian events involving refugees with reference to the modern and adaptable no- tion of what a “refugee” actually entails.
The conference should serve as a forum for a broad based discussion of refugee issue in the context of Humanitarian Law and is supported by the local Law Foundation and the Canadian Red Cross. For those wishing to have more infor- mation or to register for the conference, please email
ilsunb@gmail.com.
attending the social event. It was a relaxed start to what promises to be a very busy and success- ful year for our flourishing chapter.
The Fall semester focused on the human rights aspect of international law, while our Spring se- mester will turn to the area of international busi- ness. Our human-rights-centric semester began with a career panel in mid-September centered on refugee law. Attorneys from various San Di- ego non-profit organizations, including the local Lost Boys of Sudan and Casa Cornelia, an organi- zation that focuses on refugee and asylum cases from across the nearby international border. The attorneys spoke on the grueling nature of such work and recommended ways to be successful and empathic while avoiding burnout and “com- passion fatigue.” In addition, one of the “Lost Boys” discussed his personal experience as a recent refugee from violence-ridden Sudan. At- tendees enjoyed this combination of practical advice and interesting stories about the attor- neys’ and refugee’s personal experiences in this demanding area of human rights law. This same week, we also teamed up with several other or- ganizations for local AIDS Walk. We emphasized AIDS and HIV as a global issue affecting human rights everywhere. Our team was very success- ful, raising several hundred dollars in donations for the cause.
THOMAS JEFFERSON ILS
Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego, California USA Susanne Prochazka, President
Our year at Thomas Jefferson School of Law be- gan with an informal mixer at a local restaurant, where incoming and existing members had the chance to mingle and learn all about our organiza- tion. The mixer was a hit, with over 30 members
In early October, we hosted a panel presenta- tion regarding international internship opportuni- ties. Fellow students that had enjoyed such work in the past spoke on their experiences and the various application processes. It was a chance for students to learn the mechanics of applying, and it also had the benefit of alleviating some of the mystery and anxiety behind the process. At Thomas Jefferson, we have several students that have interned at The Hague, and the panel presented the students with an opportunity to speak on the important human rights work ac- complished in the international courts.
Another October event was our “Initiative for ILSA Quarterly » volume 20 » issue 2 » December 2011
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