Overview
The Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (HHRRC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) with support from the National Institute of Justice's Forensic Technology Center of Excellence provides needed resources and support to apply modern forensic science to global humanitarian and human rights projects. The assistance provided by the HHRRC in developing and evaluating technologies for humanitarian forensic applications promotes the global application of contemporary forensic science and forensic medicine principles. The webinar series highlights projects selected by the International Advisory Council of the HHRRC that further the application of forensic science to global humanitarian and human rights issues.
Funding for the HHRRC is provided collaboratively through the American Academy of Forensic Science and NIJ’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence.
2019 Webinars
Building Forensic Capacity Post-Conflict: Lessons from Uganda
Live webinar originally occurred on March 28th, 2019
Presenters: Mr. Hugh H. Tuller, Dr. Jaymelee J. Kim, Dr. Paul D. Emanovsky, & Dr. Dawnie Wolfe Steadman
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Stable Isotope Analysis in a Humanitarian Context
Live webinar originally occurred on March 12th, 2019
Presenter: Elena Kranioti
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Isotopes Aiding Identification of Undocumented Border Crosser Human Remains
Live webinar originally occurred on February 6th, 2019
Presenter: Saskia Ammer
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2017 Webinars
A Review of Forensic Anthropology in Mexico
Live webinar originally occurred on June 2nd, 2017
Presenters: Roxana Enriquez Farias, Juan Joel Hernández Olvera, & Diana Bustos Rios
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Stable Isotope Forensics & Unknown Persons
Live webinar originally occurred on May 24th, 2017
Presenter: Eric Bartelink
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Analysis & Conservation of Remains in Cambodia
Live webinar originally occurred on May 16th, 2017
Presenter: Julie Fleischman
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Nerve Agent Uptake and Detection in Human Bone
Live webinar originally occurred on May 9th, 2017
Presenter: Katie Rubin
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