The Kovler Project Commemorates International Women’s Day with Two Conferences. Women, Torture, and the Law: International Human Rights Responses

Authors

• Claudio Grossman, American University Washington College of LawFollow
• Susana L. SaCouto, American University Washington College of LawFollow
• Toby Schwartz, Government of Canada, Director of Consular Policy, Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs
• Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, American University Washington College of LawFollow
• Tahiris Castillo, Human Rights Advocate (Nicaragua)
• Leonor Arteaga Rubio, Due Process of Law Foundation
• Juan Méndez, American University Washington College of LawFollow
• Viviana Krsticevic, Center for Justice and International Law

Abstract

March 20th, 2025: On March 5, 2025, in honor of International Women’s Day, the Kovler Project Against Torture, a program of the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law hosted the conference “Women, Torture, and the Law: International Human Rights Responses” - a compelling event that examined the intersection of gender, torture, and international human rights law. The event featured two thought-provoking panels – “Hostage-Taking, Torture, and Women: Perspectives Under International Law” and “Torture and Detention in Latin American: Challenges and Responses of International Human Rights Law.” These panels explored the unique challenges women face in the context of torture and the legal frameworks designed to address these human rights violations.

External Links

https://www.american.edu/wcl/impact/initiatives-programs/center/educationandtraining/specialized-curricula/kovler-project-against-torture/international-women-s-day-2025.cfm

Repository Citation

Claudio Grossman, Susana L. SaCouto, Toby Schwartz, Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, Tahiris Castillo, Leonor Arteaga Rubio, Juan Méndez & Viviana Krsticevic, The Kovler Project Commemorates International Women’s Day with Two Conferences. Women, Torture, and the Law: International Human Rights Responses, (2025).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/pub_disc_media/661