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The Human Rights Section Council:
- educates the people of Illinois about their human rights and the human rights of others;
- informs the people of Illinois about the impact on such rights by existing or proposed laws, and the policies and actions of governments or other actors;
- assists the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) membership in understanding and protecting the human rights of their clients;
- encourages solidarity between the Illinois bar and all members of the national and international legal profession as a means of strengthening human rights and the rule of law;
- advises the ISBA on issues related to human rights; and
- promotes the legal recognition and protection of human rights.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — March 2020
Recent Related Cases
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Prisoners | 4th Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Tolbert v. Godinez, 2020 IL App (4th) 180587 (February 19, 2020) Livingston Co. (TURNER) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
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April 7 | Webinar
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May 12 | Webcast
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May 28 | Chicago
Tools and Resources
- Human Rights discussion group is available to section members via the Human Rights community in ISBA Central
- The Human Rights Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links
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