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Regional Chapter: Birmingham

Birmingham, AL
Contact Person: David Alevy    

 

Welcome to the

Birmingham Emory Alumni Community!

Faculty on the Road:

Featuring Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im
Charles Howard Candler Profesor of Law

Religion, Human Rights, and Civil Rights 
Saturday, May 31
5:00 p.m.

Emmet O'Neal Library
50 Oak Street
Mountain Brook, AL 35213
205.879.0459

Law school professor to make exclusive Birmingham appearance
In his lecture Religion, Human Rights, and Civil Rights,
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law, will discuss the dynamic relationship of religion to human rights in foreign policy, and civil rights at the national or domestic level. He also will explore the significance of the distinction between human rights and civil rights in legal and public discourse in the United States, and the implications of this distinction for the international protection of human rights.

This event, presented by the Birmingham chapter, is part of the Emory Alumni Association's Faculty on the Road program. Light refreshments will be provided.

Click here to register and to read a full bio of Dr. An-Na'im. Registration is required.

For more information about Dr. An-Na'im:
Dr. An-Na'im's webpage (with links to current research)
" Islam, Muslims, and the Rights and Wrongs of American Foreign Policy," EAA podcast, Orlando, FL, April 2, 2006
"Law School fellowships tie Islam and human rights," Emory Report, October 28, 2002
"An-Na'im wins prestigious human rights award," Emory Report, October 25, 1999



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