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Monday, September 24, 2018

Human Rights Advocate Jeffrey Wambaya spoke on a panel as part of the 14th Global Conference on Ageing held by the The International Federation on Ageing. Wambaya addressed the marginalization and inequalities faced by elderly LGBTQI people.

By Ashley E. Chappo
Friday, September 21, 2018
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Human Rights Advocate Mary Akrami was one of 70 activists, peacemakers, and religious and community leaders from 25 countries who attended the Carter Center’s annual Human Rights Defenders Forum in late July to discuss “Restoring Faith in Freedom.”

By Vasudev Singh and Karan Trehan
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights is pleased to welcome the nine participants in the 2018 Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) to Columbia University.

HRAP’s comprehensive program of advocacy, networking, skills-building, mentoring, and academic coursework provides participants with a semester-long opportunity to hone practical skills, develop a deeper understanding of human rights, and foster mutually beneficial relationships with organizations and individuals in their respective fields.