Disabilities Rights and International Law
Witnesses testified on the Disability Treaty, a law that, if ratified, would extend Americans' disability rights to disabled people in foreign countries.
1,499 viewsWitnesses testified on the Disability Treaty, a law that, if ratified, would extend Americans' disability rights to disabled people in foreign countries.
1,499 viewsWitnesses testified on the legacy and future of the Americans with Disabilities Act 20 years after its enactment.
577 viewsTo mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Senator Tom Harkin, a chief sponsor of the act, moderated a discussion on the history of the disability r…
1,119 viewsPanelists talked about the major cases heard and decided during the 2008-2009 Supreme Court term. They also responded to questions from audience members. Topics included the nomination of Ju…
212 viewsDefense attorneys and former federal law-enforcement officials talked about the pressure on Congress to create new criminal laws and on the executive branch to prosecute and convict people i…
367 viewsFormer Attorney General Thornburgh spoke about government surveillance programs and cooperation between telecommunications companies and government national security officials. He also talke…
124 viewsDick Thornburgh talked about his book, Puerto Rico’s Future: A Time to Decide, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He was joined by a panel of experts to look at…
370 viewsThe 9/11 Public Discourse Project, the nonprofit successor organization to the 9/11 Commission, held a panel discussion to assess the status of CIA and FBI reform one year after the release …
117 viewsThe House Appropriations Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies held a hearing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s efforts to improve recruitment an…
200 viewsSeveral speakers summarized their papers on the moral leadership of President Bush, how he dealt with the limits of U.S. power and an evaluation of his presidency. Then the other panelists c…
259 viewsJustice Department officials testified about the transformation of the FBI since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Topics included the role of the Science, State, Judiciary, and Comm…
161 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…
500 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.…
461 viewsRichard Thornburgh talked about his book, "Where the Evidence Leads: An Autobiography", published by the University of Pittsburgh Press. He talked about his career, including serving as a f…
66 viewsPanelists talked about the 2003-2004 Supreme Court term, in particular cases dealing with First Amendment rights, free enterprise, and separation of powers. Former Independent Counsel Kennet…
59 viewsAuthor, Dick Thornburgh, spoke about his book, "Where the Evidence Leads: An Autobiography". The author first wrote the book in order to record his opportunities and experiences in public l…
63 viewsSeveral former attorneys general participated in an unstructured discussion on their experiences as attorney general in a forum before an audience at the Hastings College of Law. Among the t…
175 viewsThree former attorneys general talked about the judicial nominations process and the response of the legal profession to the war on terrorism. After their presentations they answered audienc…
54 viewsAttorney General John Ashcroft talked about international law enforcement cooperation and efforts to combat global terrorism. Among the topics he addressed were stationing Justice Department…
97 viewsMr. Thornburgh talked about corporate accounting practices and the failure of Worldcom. He also responded to viewer comments and questions.
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