News

2024 Human Rights Essay Contest
Tuesday, December 12, 2023

ISHR is pleased to announce the 2024 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.

2023 Human Rights Research Award
Call for applications
Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is inviting students to apply for the Human Rights Research Award. 

Student Highlight
Angel Gilbert
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Angel Gilbert is a rising second-year student at Columbia College, and is honored to be a 2023 Miller Prize Award for her work with the organization Witness To Mass Incarceration. 

Alumni Highlight
Victor Gout
Monday, October 16, 2023
Victor Gout shares his experience during his time as a student in the Undergraduate program at the School of General Studies.
In which program are you enrolled and when is your expected graduation date?
Undergraduate Human Rights Major at the School of General Studies, graduated in May 2023.
What is your research focus? What drew you to this particular issue/set of issues?
2022 -23 ISHR Year in Review
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

ISHR is pleased to announce that our 2022-23 Year in Review report is now available. The report includes a summary of key activities and contributions of our programs and projects during the academic year 2022-23. Click here to read the full report.

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