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July, 2023

Vance Center Engages at Pan African Lawyers Union Conference in Zambia

In early July, Vance Center Africa Program Director Adaobi Egboka traveled to Zambia to explore new programmatic opportunities, meet with existing and prospective partners, and attend the annual ... Read More

July, 2023

Women in the Profession Program Launches Ethiopian Chapter

The Vance Center’s Women in the Profession (WIP) program has expanded its network with the launch of a new chapter in Ethiopia. Read More

June, 2023

Vance Center Co-Hosts Virtual Conference on Democracy and Civic Space in West Africa

Participants in the virtual conference. (Image credit: WACSOF) The conference, entitled “Democracy & Civic Space in West Africa – The Political Crisis in Senegal, Analysis and Solutio... Read More

June, 2023

Vance Center and Milbank Represent UN Special Rapporteurs in Amicus Brief on Oceans and Climate Change

The brief, filed by the Vance Center and Milbank, discusses the climate change-related obligations of States under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). UNCLOS is a comprehensive lega... 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 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