The Center for Global Law and Justice (CGLJ) celebrated its official launch at Northeastern University’s John D. O’Bryant African American Institute on October 24, 2024. The program featured a keynote address, “Local Courts’ Responses to Global Dilemmas: The Experience of the Colombian Constitutional Court,” by Justice Natalia Ángel Cabo of Colombia’s Constitutional Court and provided attendees with a deeper look at the center’s mission, upcoming initiatives and vision for advancing global justice.
Speaker
Natalia Ángel-Cabo
Justice of the Constitutional Court of Colombia
Local Courts’ Responses to Global Dilemmas: The Experience of the Colombian Constitutional Court
Justice Ángel-Cabo will discuss cases coming before the Constitutional Court of Colombia that raise critical issues at both the local and global levels. These include climate change, technology and free speech, the aging of the population, and contemporary challenges in upholding the rule of law amid increasing distrust in institutions.
About the Center for Global Law and Justice
As one of the law school’s five Centers of Excellence, CGJL’s approach is interdisciplinary, strategic and grounded in an appreciation for community leadership and experiential learning. The center is guided by Northeastern University’s distinguished international law faculty and enhanced by collaborations with scholars and practitioners worldwide. It combines scholarship and practice with a keen commitment to the training of the next generation of advocates and scholars. The center’s approach is interdisciplinary, strategic and grounded in an appreciation for community leadership and experiential learning.
Oct 24, 2024
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm