Today marks the start of a dynamic week of programming for Death Penalty Abolition Week, sponsored by the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic (Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic) and the Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights (Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights).

Join us today as we continue our programming for Notre Dame Law School's inaugural Death Penalty Abolition Week. Death row exoneree Lamont Hunter and his attorney, ND Law alumna Erin Barnhart, will share his story. Sponsored by Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic and Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights.

Join us today, March 26 for the next event in our inaugural Death Penalty Abolition Week: When the Death Penalty Got Personal with Syl Schieber. Don’t miss his powerful story and advocacy to abolish the death penalty. Sponsored by Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic and Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights.

Professor Jennifer Mason McAward published a study on Brady violations, which occur when the government fails to disclose evidence to a defendant. The Notre Dame Law professor's research is considered the largest report ever published on the subject. ndsmcobserver.com/article/2025/0…

On 3/19, Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic & Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights hosted a fireside chat with exoneree Ben Spencer & Barb Bradley Hagerty, author of "Bringing Ben Home," which examines the criminal justice system & chronicles Spencer’s wrongful conviction & the 34 years he spent in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.

From March 24-27, ND Law hosted its inaugural Death Penalty Abolition Week, a series of events aimed at sparking critical conversations about wrongful convictions and the death penalty. The events were organized by Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic and Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights. Read more: law.nd.edu/news-events/ne…

“The Notre Dame community joins with the Church and the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. As Pope Francis often reminded us, no one is far from God’s merciful love, and the Church must be a ‘field hospital’ to warm hearts, heal wounds and open doors.” Read the full

The Death Penalty Information Center calls attention to an important new paper by Klau Institute Director and Notre Dame Law School Professor Jennifer Mason McAward. McAward’s research on Brady violations — a crit­i­cal safe­guard against wrong­ful con­vic­tions — is the largest study ever published on the subject.

A great opportunity to support the Keough School and our institutes! And a big thank you to everyone who has contributed. We are grateful for your generosity.

Congratulations to these Notre Dame Law School students who received Klau Institute Summer Law Fellowships to support the work they’ll do at organizations and government agencies that promote civil or human rights. Read the full story here: klau.nd.edu/news-events/ne…

Zoltán Búzás, associate professor of global affairs in Keough School of Global Affairs and a faculty fellow of the Klau Institute, recently hosted a workshop on race and international relations with more than 20 scholars from across the country. ▶️ Read the story here: klau.nd.edu/news-events/ne…

Congratulations to global affairs major Clare Cullinan, who has been named valedictorian!

Join us this Friday, for our Juneteenth Celebration and Resource Fair! This free event brings together music, food trucks, and 50+ local vendors and organizations for an afternoon of joy, reflection, and connection.✨ Visit our site to RSVP: ow.ly/U9HA50VO1v6

Congratulations to Klau Institute faculty fellows Diane Desierto and Paolo Carozza! 👏

June 19, 1865, marks the day when the last enslaved people in the U.S. were informed of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation This Juneteenth, we honor the importance of freedom, equality, and inclusivity.

From the moment she arrived University of Notre Dame, Dean Mary Gallagher saw how the University serves as a powerful force for good in our world. Here, she shares her vision for the Keough School & explains why the world needs ND’s leadership now more than ever: youtu.be/dsGkDaXPCAo?fe… ND Loyal

"Embracing Integral Human Development: What Difference Does It Make?" reflects on how we have applied our core values to address global challenges like conflict, inequality, governance, and sustainability. Edited by Scott Appleby. Learn more: go.nd.edu/e7ad78

We’re excited to partner with Scalabrini International Migration Institute and Pontificia Università Urbaniana for this international conference to be held Oct. 21-23 in Rome. See details about the call for papers and register for the conference here. 👉 simieducation.org/en/calendar/mi…

It was our pleasure today to meet Notre Dame Law School’s new class in the LL.M. Program in International Human Rights Law. We look forward to including these international lawyers in the Klau Institute’s community of faculty and students who are advancing the God-given dignity of all people.

Interesting migration research by Klau Institute faculty fellow Sharon Yoon. 👏