On Tuesday, December 16, 2008, ACS and the PEN American Center will host a panel featuring writers and lawyers discussing their work and its relationship to combating torture. This evening of law and literature examines the roles that lawyers and writers have played, and continue to play, in exposing human rights abuses and in reminding nations of their human rights responsibilities. As lawyers have fought for legal rights to be enforced, writers have awakened the consciences of nations, reminding citizens of the values that undergird rights. This moderated conversation will bring together novelists, journalists, legal advocates, and scholars. The panel will feature Dahlia Lithwick, Anouar Benmalek, Scott Horton, Elisa Massimino, and Jane Mayer. Click here for more information and to register.

6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012