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2023 Human Rights Research Award
Monday, October 2, 2023
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is inviting faculty to submit proposals for the Human Rights Research Award.
The Human Rights Research Award supports Columbia University faculty conducting research related to human rights and will provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable experience. In the 2023-2024 academic year, ISHR will award a limited number of research stipends to students in the amount of $1,500.
Student Highlight
Claudia Sachs
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Claudia Sachs, a human rights undergraduate student at the School of General Studies, recently published an op-ed in the Columbia Spectator titled “Why the courts can be a powerful place for students to take action on climate change.” 
ISHR Welcomes New Faculty
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights is delighted to welcome three new lecturers joining us this academic year.

2023 Human Rights Thesis Competition Winners
Monday, May 8, 2023

ISHR wishes to congratulate the winners of the 2023 Human Rights Thesis Competition. 

Congratulations to Students Awarded Honors and Prizes
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights congratulates the following human rights students who received departmental honors and prizes: 
Phi Beta Kappa Inductees 
Levin Guerra, Columbia College
Alexandra Kirk, Columbia College
Victoria Mueller, Columbia College
Undergraduate Human Rights Departmental Honors 
Haley Michelle Chung, Columbia College 
Victor Gout, General Studies

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