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2012 Advocate Reflects on HRAP Experience
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

In a recent presentation at ISHR, 2012 Advocate Kemal Pervanic, the founder and director of Most Mira in Bosnia, opened with his feedback on HRAP: “I had no expectations when I came to HRAP but it was brilliant in so many ways. I hoped that I would not only learn from others but that I could share some of my experiences. I was not very much aware of all the benefits I was receiving while I was in the program.

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 Hosts Session on Student Volunteer Program
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Past participants and hosts from ISHR’s Student Volunteer Program (SVP) spoke to current students about their experiences in mid November. Since 2011, alumni of the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) at ISHR have been hosting Columbia human rights students at their organizations for eight weeks during the summer.

2000 Advocate shares experience at the Group of Friends of the UN Global Compact
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

2000 Advocate Tolulope Lewis Tamoka, the United Nations Global Compact Chief of Government Relations and Africa, shared the following: “The Group of Friends of the UN Global Compact, co-chaired by South Africa and Switzerland convened at the Permanent Mission of South Africa [in late November] ….

Alumni Highlight
Avner Gvaryahu
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Avner Gvaryahu, Human Rights Studies M.A. ‘17, is the recipient of the 2025 New Israel Fund’s Human Rights Award, a recognition that highlights his courageous leadership and unwavering commitment to justice. This honor celebrates his years of dedicated advocacy and his powerful work amplifying the voices of those affected by the ongoing conflict, and his desires for peace. Read more about Avner’s professional and academic background below. 

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