Las Clínicas Jurídicas, una apuesta en grande del Consultorio Jurídico

Total respaldo al trabajo que viene adelantado el Consultorio Jurídico “Guillermo Peña Alzate” con el programa de Clínicas Jurídicas, expresó la profesora Diana Quintero, coordinadora clínica de la alianza que se tiene entre la Universidad de Minnesota, Estados Unidos, y cuatro universidades del Departamento, entre ellas la Universidad de Antioquia. Así lo manifestó la docente durante el Primer Encuentro de Clínicas Jurídicas realizado el día 8 de noviembre.

Professor Sandra Gómez sheds light on violence, human rights, and transitional justice in Colombia

Visiting Professor Sandra Gómez Santamaría from the University of Antioquia, Colombia spoke with UMN faculty and graduate students regarding ongoing violence in Colombia and presented transitional justice and peace efforts. Professor Gómez is a leading figure in the UMN-Antioquia Human Rights Partnership in the midst of a three-week visit to exchange human rights advocacy techniques and theory with local scholars and activists.

Student Ambassador Anna Meteyer Reflects on Experience in Colombia

This summer, I traveled to Colombia as a part of the Human Rights Program's Human Rights Law Partnership, an experience made possible by the Upper Midwest Human Rights Fellowship. The Human Rights Fellowship Program provides financial support to residents of the Upper Midwest--including students, teachers, lawyers, health professionals, community leaders and others--interested in gaining practical experience with human rights organizations.