Children's Human Rights Today: Challenges and Prospects

The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR) will celebrate its 10th year this fall with a series of speakers, films and other activities. Visit www.uichr.org for the full schedule of events, and be sure to check back frequently for updates! Of particular interest is

Children's Human Rights Today: Challenges and Prospects
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
7:00- 8:30 pm

In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), UICHR will host a panel discussion on "Children's Human Rights Today: Challenges and Prospects," in 1117 University Capitol Centre. Special guest Jonathan Todres, Georgia State University (representative from Campaign to Ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child) will be featured in the panel along with Burns Weston (UI Law) , Rex Honey (UI Geography) and Bev Witwer (Teacher/Participant in the UICHR Child Labor Initiative). Joan Nashelsky (UICHR Project Assistant) will moderate the discussion.

Contact the UI Center for Human Rights at (319) 335-3900 with questions, or visit www.uichr.org for more information.