About the Program
The Human Rights Program (HRP) seeks to synergize existing resources in a way that creates a unique research platform for a wide range of scholars and students on campus while promoting a significant institutional innovation that will help to strengthen and sustain human rights as an important dimension of our international capabilities.
In 2013, GLS received a Mellon Foundation Area and International Studies Research Award to establish this interdisciplinary, campus-wide human rights program. The proposal combined a new research agenda with an institutional initiative to deepen cross-regional and interdisciplinary research for faculty and educational opportunities for students at the University. HRP was created as a cross-campus program, using the momentum created by the Human Rights Initiative and the administrative and coordinating capacity of the Global Legal Studies Center (GLS). In order to touch on a variety of human rights issues, the program selects an annual focus.
The Human Rights Program is supported by the International Division and coordinated by the Global Legal Studies Center.
Annual Focus
Phase II
Phase II of the program focused on Migration and Human Rights.
Phase III
From 2018-2020, the HRP focused on the "future of human rights" with a sub-theme of climate change and human rights for the 2019-20 academic year.
Phase IV
During Phase IV of the Human Rights Program, we will focus on the following areas:
- Climate Change and Human Rights, and
- Justice in Southeast Asia Lab (JSEALab).
People

Alexandra Huneeus
Co-Chair

Sara Mckinnon
Co-chair

Tyrell Haberkorn
Co-chair

Sumudu Atapattu
Executive Director
Affiliated Scholars
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Distinguished Lectures
These lectures are intended to contribute to the “internationalization” of the campus, celebrate the achievements of the selected lecturers, educate the university community about specific, important international issues, and partner with university and community groups dedicated to global education and international awareness. Since 2015, H
A sub-committee of the HRP comprising Alexandra Huneeus, Lori Diprete Brown, Lalita du Perron, Aili Tripp, Tyrell Haberkorn, Sara McKinnon and Sumudu Atapattu nominates names and coordinates the lectures.
- Mildred Fish Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture
- J. Jobe and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa lecture