News

ISHR delegation attends the Human Rights Education Forum in Budapest
Monday, December 22, 2025

ISHR students, faculty, and deputy director attended the Human Rights Education Forum: Unleashing Human Rights, held in Budapest from December 8-11th.

Alumni Highlight
Johanna Wassong
Monday, December 22, 2025

Which program did you graduate from and when? :

M.A. Human Rights Studies, 2025

Please share a bit about yourself and the work that you do 

Apply for the Student Volunteer Program
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Volunteer opportunities for Summer 2026 are now open!
Dr. Shourideh C. Molavi awarded Hard Questions Grant by Incite
Thursday, December 4, 2025
The Incite Institute at Columbia University awarded the Hard Questions Grant to Dr. Shourideh C. Molavi, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights and Director of Graduate Studies at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights for her project “Visual and Spatial Methods in Human Rights Research.”
2026 Human Rights Essay Contest
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
ISHR is pleased to announce the 2026 Human Rights Essay Contest. The contest aims to encourage and acknowledge students who have written exceptional academic papers that address issues related to human rights. Cash prizes will be awarded to two graduate students and to two undergraduate students. Contest winners, along with other selected participants, may be invited to present their essay at an ISHR event.

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