Supporting rigorous cutting edge scholarship that addresses the complex relationships between law and society in Muslim majority and minority contexts around the world.

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March 21, 2024 Prospects and Obstacles of Strategic Human Rights Litigation Globally: A Spotlight on Egypt

Egyptian legal historian Nader Andrawos and Omar Abdel-Ghaffar, 'JD 25, joined us recently for a discussion on strategic litigation in Egyptian courts. The discussion focused on experiences and discourses of human rights court advocacy within a highly circumscribed and volatile political context.

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November 20, 2023 From War to Freedom in a Wheelchair: A Syrian Refugee’s Story of Survival

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October 25, 2023 PLSMW Visiting Fellowships for 2024–2025

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This fellowship provides opportunities for outstanding scholars and legal practitioners to undertake research, writing, and scholarly engagement on law and society in Muslim majority and minority contexts.

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