About Cincinnati - Resources in Judicial/Legal/Human Rights Issues

Resources in Judicial/Legal/Human Rights Issues

With a Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and nearly a dozen large law firms, Greater Cincinnati is an active legal center. In addition, Cincinnati is home to the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights, established in 1979 as the first endowed institute at an American law school devoted to the study of international human rights law.

The IVC has hosted numerous programs on Judicial Reform, Human Rights, and Legal issues. Past programs have included attention to human rights education, rule of law, strengthening of legal systems, U.S. court administration, and legal aid programs.

Resources available include:

Hamilton County Court of Appeals
Hamilton County Municipal Court
Hamilton County Juvenile Court
Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati
NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights, University of Cincinnati
US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

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