Communism and Human Freedom
On October 7, 2022, The Catholic University of America’s Center for Human Rights and the Institute for Human Ecology co-sponsored a public conversation titled “Communism and Human Freedom” in Washington, D.C. The event featured Dr. William Saunders, Director of the Center for Human Rights, alongside Dr. Lee Edwards, Founder of the Victims of Communism Museum. Together, they presented a powerful exploration of what we can learn from past resistance to communism in order to confront its modern forms.
The discussion opened with a stark reminder of communism’s historical toll…
Tenth Anniversary of Cheng Guangcheng’s Arrival in America
On May 19, 2022, The Catholic University of America hosted a special celebration marking the tenth anniversary of human rights advocate Chen Guangcheng’s arrival in the United States. Held on campus, the event brought together Chen, his supporters, faculty, and students—many of whom had played a role in facilitating his dramatic escape from house arrest in China.
Several attendees shared testimonials recounting how they helped arrange Chen’s journey to freedom, offering firsthand insights into the network of advocates…
The Inter-American Human Rights System: Challenges to Its Legitimacy and The Road Ahead
On the afternoon of April 26, The Catholic University of America’s Center for Human Rights and the Law School’s Center for Law & the Human Person co-hosted a symposium entitled, The Inter-American Human Rights System: Challenges to Its Legitimacy and The Road Ahead. The event, which took place in Slowinski Courtroom, invited attendees to confront the questions of how to safeguard the legitimacy and authority of the Inter-American Commission and Court of Human Rights to shape the understanding of human rights and freedoms in the Americas after its partial renewal this year.