Human Rights Program

Mobilizing knowledge to advance human rights.

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Meet Our Graduate Students

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Human Rights Lab

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Meet Our Undergraduate Students

20th Anniversary Symposium

The Human Rights Program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, we hosted the Human Rights Program 20th Anniversary Symposium: Mobilizing Knowledge to Advance Human Rights on November 18 - 19, 2021.

Anniversary Symposium

Recent News

Natika Kantaria (MHR '24) in a room at the Geneva headquarters of the UN

Building a Holistic Knowledge Base from Human Rights Work in Various Sectors

Natika Kantaria (MHR ‘24) discusses her summer internship with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, where she worked with the Development, Economic, Social…

2023 Fraser Fellow Gains a Wider Understanding of Human Rights Advocacy and Processes during Summer Internship

Shubhangi Mohan is a sophomore double majoring in Global Studies and Genetics, Cell Biology and Development. This past spring, she was chosen as the 2023 Fraser Fellow and…

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Mobilizing Human Rights Knowledge through International Partnerships

For over five years, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has partnered with the Human Rights Program by supporting our students with research and…

Sisay Shannon-Tamrat (left) and Socorro Topete (right) on the lawn outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva.

MHR Student Reflects on their Experience Visiting the UN in Geneva

Recent MHR alum Socorro Topete shares her experience during her visit to Geneva, Switzerland for the 51st plenary session of the Human Rights Council.

MHR Student Shares their Experience after Visiting the UN in Geneva

Recent MHR alum Sisay Shannon-Tamrat shares her experience during her visit to Geneva, Switzerland for the 51st plenary session of the Human Rights Council.

Upcoming Events

In-Person

September 28, 2023

Film Screening: Añil

Through the voices of two survivors, Añil captures the resilience and determination of sexual violence survivors during El Salvador's Civil War to break the silence…