Democratic regression within the region is marked by concern for state capture by organized crime, weakening of the independence of the judiciary, the flourishing of illicit economies, and an increase in migration. The authoritarian trend from the North to the South requires creative strategies to dismantle structural violence resulting from transnational policies negatively impacting civil society. This webinar will discuss current efforts by civil society actors and lawyers to strengthen democratic institutions using legal mechanisms and pursuing alliances within the national and regional human rights systems.

Panelists:

• Cecilia Bailliet, ASIL Co-Chair LAIG, Professor University of Oslo, Norway
• Raul Sanchez-Urribarri, Associate Professor of Legal Studies, and Associate Dean (Academic and International Partnerships), at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University (Melbourne, Australia)
• Katya Salazar, Executive Director of the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF)
• Anibal Perez-Linan, Professor of Political Science and Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, where he serves as Director of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies
• Alexandra Huneeus, Evjue Bascom Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin