Jillian Rafferty
jillianrafferty.bsky.social
Jillian Rafferty
@jillianrafferty.bsky.social
Human rights and IHL lawyer. Clinical and Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic. Formerly: Managing Editor,
ICRC's International Review of the Red Cross; WILPF; Center for Civilians in Conflict; CSIS Human Rights. she/her
How sad she is gone. How lucky we were to have her for so long.

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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New publication alert! 🚨 New edition of our #UNGA #FirstCommittee briefing book provides background information and recommendations from civil society coalitions to government delegations. Check it out and get ready for disarmament action in October!
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September 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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Join our Duke Law Human Rights in Practice event "Food and Water Security: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Practice" today at 12:30ET, feat. Seree Nonthasoot and @mara-tignino.bsky.social, moderated by @jillianrafferty.bsky.social law.duke.edu/events/human...
Human Rights in Practice: Food and Water Security: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Practice
As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Aya Fujimura-Fanselow, Clinic...
law.duke.edu
March 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Join our Duke Law Human Rights in Practice event on transnational litigation to protect human rights today at 12:30ET, feat. Thomas Becker (Univ. Network for Human Rights) & Katherine Gallagher (@ccrjustice.org), moderated by @jaynehuckerby.bsky.social law.duke.edu/events/human...
Human Rights in Practice: Transnational Litigation to Protect Human Rights
As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Thomas Becker, Legal and Poli...
law.duke.edu
February 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Join our Duke Law Human Rights in Practice event on prisoners’ rights in the US & abroad, today at 12:30ET (Law School Rm 3043 for those on campus), feat. Emily Wanger, Nyari Pariola, and @verityc.bsky.social, and moderated by @jillianrafferty.bsky.social law.duke.edu/events/human...
Human Rights in Practice: Prisoners' Rights in the U.S. and Abroad
As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Verity Coyle, Senior Advisor ...
law.duke.edu
February 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Reposted by Jillian Rafferty
I am reminded of Archbishop Romero’s compelling words “Let us not tire of preaching love; it is the force that will overcome the world. Let us not tire of preaching love.”
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde was nearing the end of her sermon for the inaugural prayer service on Tuesday when she took a breath and looked directly at President Trump.

"I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now," she said. Read more: nyti.ms/40slABn
January 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Have officially fully made the jump over here, after deactivating my Twitter account. Excited to rebuild community here that I've really enjoyed and valued!
November 16, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Thrilled to be part of next week's event at Harvard Law School on strengthening the protection for vulnerable groups under IHL - and would love to see you there! For more info and to register 👇
hpod.law.harvard.edu/events/event...
Strengthening International Humanitarian Legal Protections
International humanitarian law (IHL) seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict by protecting persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostil
hpod.law.harvard.edu
October 23, 2023 at 1:14 PM
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ICRC's International Review of the Red Cross is seeking papers discussing military perspectives on IHL. Contributions from those with current or former military experience particularly encouraged. Deadline Sept 30th.

international-review.icrc.org/call-for-pap...
Global call for papers: “Military Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law”
Call for Papers: “Military Perspectives on International Humanitarian Law” Deadline for Proposals: 30 September 2023 Confirmation of the status of your proposal: 31 October 2023 Deadline for Full ...
international-review.icrc.org
September 20, 2023 at 8:30 AM