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[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

(1/4) Five years ago, the Center for Transformational Health Law (CTHL) was established in the wake of systemic failures and shortcomings in the #COVID19 response. Since its founding, the Center has played an essential role in supporting nearly every pillar of the global health architecture.

On this #WorldHealthDay, CTHL reflects on 5 years of impact:
https://t.co/1nQEbDimQk

[Michele Goodwin @michelebgoodwin]

It was a pleasure to work with @GeorgetownLJ on this important article. Proud to have published with them. Thank you to @BrennanCenter and the Polan Family for supporting and advancing crucial conversations on constitutionalism. @oneillinstitute @GeorgetownLaw

[Lawrence Gostin @LawrenceGostin]

Great to be on @BBCAMERICA discussing Ebola in the DRC. Vast challenges ahead, including rapidly developing medical products & equitable allocation amid a conflict, displacement, & public distrust.

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

On June 23, the Center for HIV and Infectious Disease Policy at @GeorgetownLaw's O'Neill Institute convened leading researchers, advocates, public health officials, and community leaders to assess the state of HIV prevention in the United States, including Dr. Renata Ellington, Acting Director of the @CDCgov National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention and Dr. Robyn Fanfair, Director of the Division of HIV Prevention. Ending HIV requires sustained political will, trusted community partnerships, and a commitment to reaching those most left behind.

#HIVPrevention #PublicHealth

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

Coming to you from the 2026 @acslaw National Convention, @michelebgoodwin, Faculty Director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, commemorates Juneteenth and reminds us of the importance of equal justice for all.

#juneteenth #ACSConvention2026 #ACS25

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

Happy Juneteenth and Happy Pride!

Jeffrey S. Crowley, director of the Center for HIV and Infectious Disease Policy at the O’Neill Institute, offers a special reflection on Pride. The fight for equality in health access and delivery is not over, especially for vulnerable communities where HIV/AIDS remains a reality. As the @oneillinstitute celebrates Pride, we stand firm in the commitment to promote, protect, and advance health for all.

Read Improving the Health and Safety of Transgender and Gender Expansive People: https://t.co/IqV9aR2Yza

#juneteenth #pride

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

Join Briana Torres, Maeve McKean Fellow at the @oneillinstitute, for “Reproductive Justice as a Human Right,” a global conversation on reproductive justice movements across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the U.S.

Register: https://t.co/El76BmkIF6
#ReproductiveJustice #HumanRights

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

The 2026 World Cup raises urgent questions about immigrant rights, civil liberties, and discrimination. O’Neill Institute’s @justjswli joined BBC News to discuss what’s at stake for communities and fans.
https://t.co/4kqUwn1Bkb

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

In April, a federal district court in Oregon vacated a “declaration” by the HHS Secretary that asserted that medical treatment for gender dysphoria in young people is not safe or effective.

In @Health_Affairs, @Katie_Keith discusses the declaration, the court’s decision, the scope of the court’s relief, and the broader implications for care: https://t.co/AJrzWJFPOQ

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

TOMORROW | Join the Center for Health and Human Rights, @CornellLaw, and @UNLaOficial at 10 a.m. ET for a discussion on “Xenophobia against Migrants in the Americas.”

The panel will analyze the incidence of xenophobia in the migration and asylum policies of countries in the region, the impact of xenophobia on the protection of the rights of persons in contexts of human mobility — within the framework of the new standards established by the UN Committees CERD and CMW (2025) — and the work of the Inter-American Human Rights System. Please note that the event will be held in Spanish.

Join the event in person: https://t.co/lu8b5dpOPg
Join the event virtually: https://t.co/oqT8hMcksp

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

In @nyulaw Review of Law & Social Change, Rebecca Reingold, Wendy Heipt, and Paulina Macías Ortega write on the increased efforts to establish legal fetal “personhood” across the United States. They emphasize, however, that international courts and lawmakers are generally moving in the opposite direction, demonstrating the stark contrast of legal “personhood” between the U.S. and the global stage.

Read their new law review: https://t.co/cAg5BkMLBP

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

In a new Expert Column, Sarah Wetter, Rebecca Reingold, and Sophie Samson discuss the prevalence of unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs) in the United States and what other countries have done to counter their impact: https://t.co/N8HROyygw2

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

Last week, the Center for Health and Human Rights hosted a training with the Constitutional Tribunal of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo.

The training focused on regional challenges and opportunities in protecting the rights of girls and women, emphasizing international human rights standards, equality and non-discrimination, gender perspective, access to justice, and protection from violence. It also explored specific issues, such as the harmful impacts of gender stereotypes and gender-based violence, and highlighted comparative judicial experiences.

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

On May 1, a three-judge appellate panel rendered a decision immediately ending pharmacy and telehealth access to mifepristone. Justice Alito has issued a one-week stay of the decision, but the ruling from the Fifth Circuit already has had a chaotic effect. | Forefront

@Katie_Keith | @oneillinstitute

https://t.co/B3yl2OlLuI

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

On Monday, the Supreme Court temporarily restored access to mifepristone by mail, telehealth, and pharmacies.

@Katie_Keith spoke with @axios, noting that the administration's failure to more actively defend the FDA's rules factored into the circuit court's decision to halt teleprescribing. https://t.co/y2l3xcEEex

[Michele Goodwin @michelebgoodwin]

Reproductive liberty is about democracy. I've been saying this for a while now--and here's my latest in @thenation. #mifepristone #VotingRights Louisiana’s Disregard for Pregnant People and Black Voters Must Not Be Ignored https://t.co/MoI3r7EJzO

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

Join the Center for Health and Human Rights, @CornellLaw, and @UNLaOficial on Thursday, May 14, for a discussion on “Xenophobia against Migrants in the Americas.”

The panel will analyze the incidence of xenophobia in the migration and asylum policies of countries in the region, the impact of xenophobia on the protection of the rights of persons in contexts of human mobility — within the framework of the new standards established by the UN Committees CERD and CMW (2025) — and the work of the Inter-American Human Rights System. Please note that the event will be held in Spanish.

Join the event in person: https://t.co/lu8b5dpOPg
Join the event virtually: https://t.co/oqT8hMcksp

[Georgetown Law @GeorgetownLaw]

Four Georgetown Law professors rank among the 100 most-cited legal scholars in legal academia, earning spots on the "Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2025" list, compiled by law librarians at George Mason University. https://t.co/vfn3wI1LT0

@steve_vladeck, @michelebgoodwin

[O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute]

“The stakes are undeniable when voting rights are diminished and abortion access is on the line.”

In @thenation, @michelebgoodwin highlights two recent cases before the Supreme Court, both of which originated in Louisiana: Louisiana v. Callais and a lower court's efforts to restrict access to mifepristone. She emphasizes the dangers that these “draconian efforts” pose to gender and racial equality now and in the future. https://t.co/mfKGpY318x