Events

Upcoming Events

May
21

Human Rights Accountability in Guatemala

A two-panel event examining Guatemala in the Inter-American Human Rights System as well as the Ríos Montt genocide trial.
May
21

Legal Marijuana in Colorado and Washington: Implementation and Implications of the New State Laws

Join WOLA on Capitol Hill to discuss the implementation of Colorado and Washington's legal marijuana laws.
May
22

Access to Refugee Status Determination in Latin America

WOLA, Asylum Access, and USCRI invite you to a presentation of the report Refugee Status Determination in Latin America: Regional Challenges and Opportunities.
May
23

The Next Chapter of Drug Policy Innovation in Latin America: A Conversation with Julio Calzada, Secretary of Uruguay’s National Drugs Board

What can we expect as Uruguay leads the way in drug policy reform?
May
29

Cooperatives in Cuba: Current Situation and Perspectives

Camila Piñeiro Harnecker is a researcher and professor at the Center for the Study of the Cuban Economy (Centro de Estudios de la Economía Cubana) at the University of Havana. She is considered by many to be one of the leading thinkers in Cuba on the future role cooperatives may play in transforming society.
May
31

Call for Submissions: WOLA-Duke Book Award

WOLA and Duke University request nominations for the 2013 WOLA-Duke Book Award for Human Rights in Latin America
Jun
1

WOLA at LASA’s 2013 Congress

Join us at the 2013 meeting of the Latin American Studies Association for panels sponsored by WOLA or featuring WOLA staff.
Jun
19

Author Event: Midnight in Mexico

Join WOLA, Teaching for Change, and Busboys & Poets for a discussion with Alfredo Corchado, author of the forthcoming book "Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent into Darkness."

Past Events

Searching for Justice for Colombia's Victims: Challenges and Opportunities Prosecuting the Massacre in San Jose de Apartadó

16 May 2013
Join us for a discussion on the prosecution of the 2005 massacre in San José de Apartadó.

The Ríos Montt Genocide Trial in Guatemala: National Courts and International Crimes

14 May 2013
A discussion with Guatemalan Attorney General Claudia Paz y Paz Bailey and genocide trial observers Naomi Roht-Arriaza and Jo-Marie Burt.

Governing the Global Drug Wars

25 Apr 2013
WOLA Senior Fellow Coletta Youngers will be joined by reporter-editor John Collins in this event at the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS).

Post-Chávez Venezuela: Aftermath and Implications of the April 14 Elections

23 Apr 2013
Join us at WOLA as Senior Fellow David Smilde sketches a picture of a post-Chavez Venezuela.

Defending Defenders: A Discussion with Mexican Human Rights Activists

17 Apr 2013
WOLA, LAWGEF, and PBI invite you to Busboys and Poets for an evening with Mexican human rights defenders Alberto Xicotencatl and Silvia Grijalva

Marijuana Legalization: Are There Alternatives to State-Federal Conflict?

15 Apr 2013
In this second event in the WOLA/Brookings series on marijuana legalization, panelists will explore possible state/federal confrontations its sale, use, and regulation.

Twenty Years after the Salvadoran Truth Commission

10 Apr 2013
WOLA, the University of Washington, DPLF, CEJIL, and George Mason University invite you to attend a discussion on the current status of emblematic human rights cases in El Salvador.

Meet James Cavallaro, Candidate to the IACHR

10 Apr 2013
WOLA and the Due Process of Law Foundation invite you to an informal discussion with IACHR candidate James Cavallaro. He will share his perspectives on the Inter-American system and the human rights situation in the region.

Not Your Father's Peacebuilding: New Post-Conflict Realities

29 Mar 2013

One Year after the Gang Truce in El Salvador

29 Mar 2013
WOLA and Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University co-host a discussion on El Salvador's gang truce

Hope and Hardship on the Road to Peace in Colombia

22 Mar 2013
Colombians for Peace member and noted women's rights activist Olga Amparo Sánchez will offer her insights into the Colombian peace process

Until We Find Them: The Disappeared in Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, and Mexico

18 Mar 2013
WOLA, LAWGEF, USOC, and GHRC-USA present a brownbag lunch discussion with five civil society leaders on the search for justice for the disappeared.

Human Rights Challenges in Mexico

15 Mar 2013
WOLA, LAWG, the RFK Center, and JASS present a discussion with leading Mexican human rights defenders

An Ongoing Search for Justice and Security in Colombia’s Afrodescendent Communities

14 Mar 2013
Local and international activists share their experiences fighting for security and justice for Afro-Colombians.

Documentary Screening: We Women Warriors

11 Mar 2013
In Colombia’s war-torn indigenous villages, three brave women use nonviolent resistance to defend their peoples’ survival.

Taking Cuba off the Terrorist List: A Question of National Interest

7 Mar 2013

Political Transition in Venezuela: Next Steps and the Implications for U.S. Policy

25 Feb 2013
WOLA's David Smilde discusses the evolving political situation in Venezuela at the Wilson Center.

Reforming the Ranks: Assessing Police Reform Efforts in Mexico

12 Feb 2013
WOLA and the Wilson Center's Mexico Institute host an expert panel to discuss the status of police reform in Mexico

Labor Rights in Colombia: Ongoing Violence and Unfulfilled Promises

12 Feb 2013
The leading voices in Colombia's labor movement will discuss continued violations and violence as the FTA approaches its first anniversary.

Beyond the Border Buildup: Security and Migration Today

5 Feb 2013
WOLA border security experts Maureen Meyer and Adam Isacson will participate in public events in Chicago on February 5 and 6.

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