Publications
Thurgood Marshall Award
Established by the American Bar Association and the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities in 1992, the Thurgood Marshall Award honors U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who epitomized individual commitment, in word and action, to the cause of civil rights in this country. The award recognizes similar long-term contributions by other members of the legal profession to the advancement of civil rights, civil liberties, and human rights in the United States. More...
Robert F. Drinan Award
The Robert F. Drinan Award for Distinguished Service recognizes individuals whose sustained commitment to the Section has advanced its mission of providing leadership to the legal profession in protecting and advancing human rights, civil liberties, and social justice. The Award is traditionally given at the ABA Midyear Meeting.
Committee Excellence Award
Each year, the Section recognizes one of its Committees for contributing vitally to the American Bar Association’s policies, and furthering the Section’s mission of providing leadership to the legal profession in protecting and advancing human rights, civil liberties, and social justice. The award is traditionally given at the Annual Meeting and is accompanied by a luncheon, recognizing the work of the Committee.
CLE Teleconferences
Religion, Children and Public Schools: Contemporary First Amendment Problems
May 14, 2008
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Mental Illness and the Death Penalty: New Hope For Those Threatened with Execution
June 3, 2008
1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
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By becoming a member of the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities, you will connect with a dynamic network of peers working to advance civil rights and social justice.
Additionally, IRR has 16 committees for those who would like to get involved in the Section's substantive work.
Human Rights Magazine
Each of our Section members receives a subscription to Human Rights, our award-winning quarterly magazine. For decades, it has been a trusted source of expert ideas, opinions, and discourse on a diverse array of topics in the human and civil rights arena. Take a look.
IRR News Report
In addition to Human Rights, we publish a quarterly newsletter with internal Section updates, event information, legislative and Supreme Court news of interest, and more. A print subscription is included with Section membership and the ABA Package Plan. The public may access an electronic version of the most recent issue or browse through the online archive of back issues.
Continuing Legal Education
We offer a series of CLE programs in CD audio format for purchase at the ABA web store. ABA and Section members are eligible for discounted rates on these materials.
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