Thursday, October 23, 2008

Angelina Jolie Talking At Council on Foreign Relations



Doing its part to help make the world a better place, Angelina Jolie was speaking during a symposium on international law and justice at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Friday (October 17).

During his day's work, Angelina Jolie has also announced it is teaming up with Microsoft Corp., law firms and corporate law departments to create a legal system for children of parents involved in immigration proceedings the United States. "

The new initiative, AP reports that "Children in Need of Defense (KIND) will provide pro bono legal defense for unaccompanied children."

Explaining that the United States does not provide legal aid for parents of children caught in the judicial proceedings in immigration, Angelina said: "These kids often have nothing, no money, no support and no family, they are still looking to America's promises of a better life. But many end up getting lost, traumatized and, ultimately, forgotten. "