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Lisa Davis

Lisa Davis is a Legal Advisor for MADRE and an Associate Professor of Law for CUNY Law School.

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Even before COVID-19, domestic violence was already a global emergency. (Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images)

As the Virus Unleashes Violence, Women in War-torn Countries Organize

We need a global plan to address the predictable rise in gender-based violence that COVID-19 is triggering.

Lisa Davis · Apr 10, 2020

Earlier this month, the International Law Commission (ILC) formally recommended a final draft of the new crimes against humanity (CAH) treaty for adoption by states—a treaty that promises to bring justice to victims of atrocities. (Photo: MADRE)

New Draft of 'Crimes Against Humanity' Treaty Affirms Protection for Women and LGBTIQ Persons. The Fight Wasn’t Easy—and It Isn’t Over Yet

Whether the treaty makes its way into law or not, one thing is clear: History will remember that all of us working together can make a difference, because all of us, not some of us, have rights that must be protected

Lisa Davis · Jun 24, 2019

"It continually places local organizations, and the women and girls who seek their services, in danger of torture or death."(Photo: Karim Sahib/AFP/Getty Images)

Survivors Need Shelter, But Shelters Need Legal Protection In Iraq

Despite the unprecedented security crisis, it remains against public policy for Iraqi NGOs to provide shelter for those escaping gender-based violence.

Lisa Davis · Mar 21, 2018

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