This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the U.S. played a lead role in drafting. Some human rights scholars and advocates argue that the U.S. has operated under a double standard in that it has promoted a set of universal human rights standards abroad that it has proved less willing to apply at home, citing U.S. policy on the use of torture as a prominent example. This panel focused on what can be done to ensure that the U.S. fulfills its international human rights obligations.

Panelists included:

• Moderator, Catherine Powell, Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law (Windows Media)
• Gara LaMarche, President & CEO, Atlantic Philanthropies (Windows Media)
• John McGinnis, Professor Law, Northwestern University School of Law (Windows Media)
• Cynthia Soohoo, Director of the Domestic Legal Program, Center for Reproductive Rights (Windows Media)

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