Human Rights Project and Human Rights Program Present
Anthony Lester Fellows in Human Rights
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Please join us for an evening with Hadeal Abdelatti and James Rooney, the 2025–26 Lester Fellows in Human Rights. Abdelatti will discuss the work she is doing to address gaps in Alabama law pertaining to the retention and appropriation of deceased prisoners’ organs. Rooney will talk about his time at the Streha Centre in Albania, the first LGBTI+ residential shelter in Southeast Europe, where he provided legal advice and assistance for three months last summer.5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
The fellowships honor the memory and legacy of Anthony Lester QC (Lord Lester of Herne Hill), one of Britain’s most distinguished human rights lawyers.
Download: AnthonyLester2-2026-PosterV3.pdf
For more information, call 720-635-8882, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
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