Where in the world are the CVHR Law Clerks? By: Jacob Irven In December 2015, Mongolia revised its code to include provisions criminalizing certain acts of discrimination or “hate crimes” within its borders, establishing itself as one of the first Asian countries to do so. These new laws, which include provisions protecting against hate speech…
Civil vs. Criminal Justice By: Elizabeth Terrell, Summer Law Clerk Many people do not realize there are two types of litigation in the United States: the civil legal system and the criminal legal system. Each system serves a specific purpose and functions in a distinct way. The civil legal system is used to protect and/or…
We recently sat down with Jacob Irven, volunteer law clerk for the last year and a half with the CVHR, to learn a little bit more about who he is and why he has chosen to volunteer with the CVHR. Get to know Jacob a little better through our latest Law Clerk Spotlight Interview: What…
In light of the recent rescission of DACA, the Domestic Violence Network (DVN) asked the Center for Victim and Human Rights (CVHR) to write a short blog post on the potential effects rescinding DACA may have on victims of domestic violence. Follow this link to learn more: https://dvnconnect.org/daca-rescinding-daca-revictimizing-victims/
Written By: Pearl McAndrews One of CVHR’s very own law clerks, Elaine McCreery, has been recently selected to publish her paper in the Indiana International and Comparative Law Review. The working title of her paper is “Human Rights Obligations In Post-Disaster Haiti: Working Towards Increased Justice for Victims of Gender-Based Violence,” and focuses on the…
Jacob Irven, CVHR law clerk, is currently serving as a summer intern through the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s exceptional Program in International Human Rights Law (PIHRL). As a PIHRL intern, Jacob is working to support respective non-profit human rights NGOs spanning three continents. His first placement was within the Helsinki Foundation…
Julia: Intern A recent graduate of Zionsville Community High School, Julia is in her second summer of interning for the CVHR. She knew she wanted to work with a nonprofit that would give her experience in helping others as well as law and management. These opportunities along with CVHR’s mission statement brought her to be…
By: CVHR Law Clerk, Hayley Kemp In October 2000, Congress created the “T” Nonimmigrant Status (T visa) by passing the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (VTVPA). This legislation aimed to strengthen law enforcement agencies’ ability to investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases and offer protection for victims. The goal of this federal legislation…
Jessica Topor, CVHR Supervisory Staff Attorney, has been with the CVHR for a little over 5 years. She started her career with the CVHR as a volunteer law clerk, eventually joining the CVHR team as a Staff Attorney before becoming Supervisory Staff Attorney. Get to know Jessica a little better through our latest Staff Spotlight…
Text to 911 Written by: Julia Sifferlen, Summer Intern If you were stuck in a dangerous situation where your assailant was preventing you from calling 911, how would you be able to get the help you need without their knowledge? To eliminate situations such as these, an emergency text service has become available in all…
