IU News: Center for Constitutional Democracy in Plural Societies http://newsinfo.iu.edu/group/page/normal/483.html en-us Copyright 2009, Indiana University iuinfo@indiana.edu iuinfo@indiana.edu Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:42:00 EST Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:44:00 EST Law professor testifies before Senate committee on Burma, urges constitutional change http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/12071.html Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EST Facing the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Professor David C. Williams on Wednesday (Sept. 30) urged the federal government not to relax sanctions on the Burmese military regime until demonstrable progress can be shown in constitutional development and human rights.

Facing the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Professor David C. Williams on Wednesday (Sept. 30) urged the federal government not to relax sanctions on the Burmese military regime until demonstrable progress can be shown in constitutional development and human rights.

]]> Indiana University IU Maurer School of Law, Harvard Law to sponsor Burma panel http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/10858.html Wed, 13 May 2009 01:49:00 EST The Indiana University Maurer School of Law will partner with the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic this Friday (May 15) for an in-depth discussion on the human rights and political challenges facing the people of Burma.

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law will partner with the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic this Friday (May 15) for an in-depth discussion on the human rights and political challenges facing the people of Burma.

]]> Indiana University Remembering 8-8-88 http://info.law.indiana.edu/news/page/normal/8646.html Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:30:00 EST Twenty years ago this month, Ngun Cung "Andrew" Lian faced seven armed Burmese soldiers in his home town, Matupi, a small outpost in Western Burma. Massive protests had swelled up throughout the country on Aug. 8, 1988, but being in a remote location, Lian and his fellow citizens didn't get the news until a day later. Twenty years ago this month, Ngun Cung "Andrew" Lian faced seven armed Burmese soldiers in his home town, Matupi, a small outpost in Western Burma. Massive protests had swelled up throughout the country on Aug. 8, 1988, but being in a remote location, Lian and his fellow citizens didn't get the news until a day later.

]]> Indiana University Indiana University tip sheet: 20th anniversary of Burma’s 8/8/88 uprising http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/8636.html Wed, 6 Aug 2008 03:56:00 EST Friday, Aug. 8, marks the 20th anniversary of the 8/8/88 protests that were the beginning of a nationwide pro-democracy movement in Burma. Ngun Cung "Andrew" Lian, a Burmese exile since 1988 and now a research associate at the Center for Constitutional Democracy in Plural Societies at the Indiana University School of Law--Bloomington, and law professor David C. Williams, founder and director of the CCDPS, are available to discuss the anniversary.

Friday, Aug. 8, marks the 20th anniversary of the 8/8/88 protests that were the beginning of a nationwide pro-democracy movement in Burma. Ngun Cung "Andrew" Lian, a Burmese exile since 1988 and now a research associate at the Center for Constitutional Democracy in Plural Societies at the Indiana University School of Law--Bloomington, and law professor David C. Williams, founder and director of the CCDPS, are available to discuss the anniversary.

]]> Indiana University $69 million Lilly gift to increase excellence of law, music schools http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/7026.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:00:00 EST Indiana University President Michael McRobbie announced today (Dec. 12) that Lilly Endowment is giving the IU Foundation two major gifts, totaling $69 million, to secure the international standing of the IU Jacobs School of Music, provide its world-class music faculty and students with a state-of-the-art studio facility and propel the IU School of Law-Bloomington to the upper echelon of public university law schools.

Indiana University President Michael McRobbie announced today (Dec. 12) that Lilly Endowment is giving the IU Foundation two major gifts, totaling $69 million, to secure the international standing of the IU Jacobs School of Music, provide its world-class music faculty and students with a state-of-the-art studio facility and propel the IU School of Law-Bloomington to the upper echelon of public university law schools.

]]> Indiana University Indiana law experts comment on Supreme Court refusal to hear Khaled el-Masri appeal http://newsinfo.iu.edu/tips/page/normal/6543.html Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:43:00 EST Professor Fred H. Cate and former head of the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel and Professor Dawn Johnsen are available to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear rendition case of Khaled el-Masri, a German man who claims the CIA kidnapped and tortured him. Both are faculty members at the Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington.

Professor Fred H. Cate and former head of the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel and Professor Dawn Johnsen are available to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear rendition case of Khaled el-Masri, a German man who claims the CIA kidnapped and tortured him. Both are faculty members at the Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington.

]]> Indiana University Firestone Scholarships to help enhance Liberian law school faculty http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/6374.html Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:17:00 EST Firestone Natural Rubber Company has provided $50,000 to the Indiana University School of Law to support its project to help rebuild the University of Liberia's School of Law in Monrovia. The grant will provide scholarships and help with living expenses for students from Liberia to study at Indiana Law.

Firestone Natural Rubber Company has provided $50,000 to the Indiana University School of Law to support its project to help rebuild the University of Liberia's School of Law in Monrovia. The grant will provide scholarships and help with living expenses for students from Liberia to study at Indiana Law.

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