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With Gratitude To Dr. Theodorus G. Sandfort
Monday, August 12, 2024

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights wishes to thank Dr. Theodorus G. Sandfort of the Mailman School of Public Health for his contributions to the development of HRAP participants over the years. Dr. Sandfort–aka Dr. Theo–is the longest-serving faculty mentor in HRAP’s history, having mentored the overwhelming majority of LGBTQI+ advocates since 2011. 

Latest Arcus Report Highlights Advocate in South Africa
Monday, August 5, 2024

The most recent annual report by the Arcus Foundation features Johannesburg-based Iranti, a media advocacy organization focused on the trans and intersex communities in South Africa. 2022-23 Advocate Jade Jacobs-Wort was acting co-director of Iranti in 2023. "Activism is not always about being on major platforms and being hyper visible,” says Jade Jacobs-Wort.

2023-24 HRAP Annual Report is Now Available
Monday, July 8, 2024

The Human Rights Advocates Program's 2023-24 Annual Program Report is now available.

Click here to read the full report.
Click here to read past HRAP Program Reports.
2018 Advocate Honored as TIP (Trafficking in Persons) Report Hero
Monday, July 1, 2024

2018 Advocate Marijana Savić from the Belgrade-based NGO Atina was recognized as a TIP (Trafficking in Persons) Report Hero by the US Department of State in a ceremony in Washington, DC.

2013 Advocate Monitored Recent Election in South Africa
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

2013 Advocate Absolom Shalakha of Kenya (center) served on the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 29 May 2024 General Elections in The Republic of South Africa. Absolom is a richly experienced elections’ specialist with over a decade of expertise serving on elections observation missions. He was an analyst for the Uwiano Platform for Peace team that helped deliver peaceful elections in Kenya in 2013 and 2017.

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