CENTER FOR ETHICS AND THE RULE OF LAW

CERL's Mission

The Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL), affiliated with the Annenberg Public Policy Center at Penn, is a non-partisan interdisciplinary institute dedicated to preserving and promoting ethics and the rule of law in national security, warfare, and democratic governance. CERL draws from the study of law, philosophy, and ethics to answer the difficult questions that arise in domestic and transnational crises and conflicts. more

Alberto Mora and Colleen Kelly, Beyond GTMO Launch

Author Spencer Ackerman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, in conversation with CERL’s Prof. Claire Finkelstein

Preserving Cultural Heritage in War: Lessons from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Iraq

Keynote: Is Violent Extremism a Threat to Democracy? Reflections on Current Challenges in U.S. National Security

Beyond Guantánamo: Restoring the Rule of Law to the Law of War

2022 CERL Summer Internship Class

Reclaiming the Rule of Law: Guantánamo’s Forever Prisoners and the Fate of Liberal Democracy

The Legacies of Guantánamo: Twenty Years After Military Commission Order No. 1

Poland's Constitutional Breakdown

Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump

Women Driving Change in National Security: Cutting Through the Red Tape

Discussion following a screening of The Report

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RT @glynco: Excellence in Training Academy released this Podcast w/@mariahartwig & me talking about bridging the gap between the science &…

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Congratulations to CERL Executive Board member Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker, recipient of the Morris I. Leibman Award in Law and National Security! 🎉The @ABAesq award honors exceptional contributions to the field of national security law. Learn more:

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RT @RWPUSA: As @COFinkelstein and I discuss here, the notion that @TheJusticeDept can't indict a sitting president has no basis in constit…

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RT @Penn: President Liz Magill joined faculty, staff, and students at Penn on Veterans Day, showing ‘deep gratitude’ and ‘solemn respect’ f…

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AG Garland appointed a special counsel last week to investigate fmr Pres. Trump. CERL Faculty Director @COFinkelstein told the @nytimes it will be difficult for the DOJ to reassure the country it is acting independent of political reasons.

Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL) 2 weeks ago

Congratulations to Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson on receiving the @RoperCenter's 2022 Warren J. Mitofsky Award!🎉Dr. Jamieson is director of @APPCPenn with which CERL is affiliated. For more, read: https://t.co/ZKdT0ZfVkK

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ICYMI: CERL's latest edited volume with @OxUniPress on #CulturalHeritage in times of #conflict is now available. The multi-contributor volume was edited by @COFinkelstein, Derek Gillman, and Frederik Rosén. 📺Watch a playback of the launch event: https://t.co/S9TKBrfesA

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CERL Roundup: 20 years of U.S. targeted killings, voter turnout for the midterm elections, and more - https://t.co/ZFHS2ukSCo

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RT @DakotaRudesill: Really enjoyed participating in spirited & stimulating day-long discussion @pennlaw @PennCERL on policy & law Qs about…

Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL) 2 weeks ago

Twenty years ago this month, the US conducted its first targeted killing by drone strike. Read why CERL Advisory Council member @OConnell_IntLaw believes the time is right to assess the impact of these strikes on the rule of law and countering terrorism.

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With the UN climate summit (#COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt officially underway, global leaders are articulating their commitments to tackling a range of climate issues. Read CERL's 2020 blog series on climate change, national security, and the Arctic.

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RT @RWPUSA: Sedition is a felony. @COFinkelstein and I discuss that here. It's time to throw the book at him.

Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL) 3 weeks ago

This Veterans Day, CERL is reflecting on an article written by our Executive Board member Brig Gen (Ret) @SteveXen, MD, last year. "We want to see that this nation affirms the principles that strengthen our democracy and national security."

Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (CERL) 3 weeks ago

Today we honor the men and women who have served this country. CERL is proud to have a strong and productive relationship with the armed forces. Past and current members serve on our Executive Board, write articles for CERL publications, and speak at our conferences. https://t.co/FSB5lsNB43

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