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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.
ISHR hosted a talk with H.E. Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the UN Human Rights Council
Thursday, November 13, 2025

On Thursday, October 30th, the Institute for the Study of Human Rights hosted a conversation with H.E. Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council and Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations in Geneva. The talk was moderated by Human Rights M.A. student, Céline Pfister. Gergana Halpern, ISHR Deputy Director, gave introductory remarks. 

ISHR hosted a "Community Engagement for Human Rights Practitioners" training
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
On Friday, October 10, 2025, ISHR hosted a training titled "Community Engagement for Human Rights Practitioners." 

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