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May, 2023

Vance Center Hosts Panel Addressing Urgent Legal Questions on Russian Government Assets and the War in Ukraine

Moderator Taisa Markus and panelists Tetyana Nesterchuk, Paul Stephan, Lee Buchheit, and Ulyana Bardyn at the Ukraine Project panel discussion at the New York City Bar Association, May 23, 2023. ... Read More

May, 2023

Vance Center Assists in Preparation of Crucial Handbook on Climate Justice

Earlier this year the United Nations General Assembly requested an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on States’ obligations concerning climate change, setting the s... Read More

May, 2023

Vance Center Organizes Anti-Corruption Roundtable in Mexico City

Organizers and participants in the Vance Center’s USMCA anti-corruption roundtable discussion in Mexico City, May 9, 2023. (Photo credit: Jaime Chávez Alor) The event drew a diverse set of... Read More

May, 2023

Vance Center Recognizes Law Firms’ Achievements at Michael Cooper Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence

Vance Center staffers Astrid Reyes, Sam Bookman and Susan Kath, and Janet Whittaker, at the 2023 Michael Cooper Celebration of International Pro Bono Excellence. (Photo credit: Hector Caminero) M... Read More

April, 2023

Vance Center Publishes Manual for International Protection of Judicial Independence

The manual, available in Spanish, aims to provide a practical guide for activating the protection mechanisms of the Inter-American and universal human rights systems in cases of attacks, threats,... Read More

April, 2023

Vance Center Continues Promoting Women’s Leadership and Mentorship in South Africa

Representatives of the South Africa Women Lawyers Association at the AWW welcome event. (Photo credit: Bowmans) The AWW project, which aims to support young women of color to advance to senior le... Read More