A recent executive order that aims to enforce the protection of free speech on college campuses may not largely impact public universities, members of the University of California community said. President Donald Trump signed an executive order March 21 requiring United States colleges to protect students’ right to free speech. Colleges that fail to comply […]
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Former UN high commissioner offers critical outlooks on racial inequality
A former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said he thinks the UN needs to stand up to governments that allow racial injustice and inequality to exist at an event Friday. Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of Jordan reflected on the future of racial justice and equality as the keynote speaker at the Critical […]
International Criminal Court president responds to John Bolton’s sanction threats
The president of the International Criminal Court addressed a United States official’s claims that the court is illegitimate at an event Monday evening. The event, which was organized by the Promise Institute for Human Rights, a subset of the UCLA School of Law, invited Chile Eboe-Osuji, president of the ICC, to discuss sanction threats made […]
Danish diplomat discusses US relations, international developments
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 5:50 p.m. A Danish diplomat said Denmark depends on the United States to help ensure its place in the international community. Henrik Bramsen Hahn, deputy chief of mission at the Embassy of Denmark to the US, spoke about Denmark’s role in international affairs at an event organized by […]
Brazilian minister of culture speaks about role of creativity in economic growth
This post was updated Nov. 14 at 1:20 p.m. The Brazilian minister of culture said artists and innovators are the professionals and backbone of the new creative economy at an event on campus Thursday. Minister Sérgio Sá Leitão talked about the growth of Brazil’s creative economy at an event hosted by the Latin American Business […]