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Alumni Highlight
Kimberly Cohen, M.A. 2017
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights congratulates alumnus Kimberly Cohen on her position as E.Robert Goodkind Fellow at the Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI).

Introducing the 2018 Historical Dialogue and Accountability Fellows!
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

This year marks the 7th class of Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA) Fellowship.

Each year, AHDA brings fellows focused on historical dialogue to Columbia University to provide them with the opportunity to hone practical skills in fundraising, advocacy and leadership, develop a deeper understanding of and engagement with the past, and to foster mutually beneficial relationships with their peers and with international and non-profit organizations based in New York and Washington, D.C.

Introducing the 2018 Human Rights Advocates!
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights is pleased to welcome the nine participants in the 2018 Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) to Columbia University.

HRAP’s comprehensive program of advocacy, networking, skills-building, mentoring, and academic coursework provides participants with a semester-long opportunity to hone practical skills, develop a deeper understanding of human rights, and foster mutually beneficial relationships with organizations and individuals in their respective fields.

Fellow Highlight
Okot Komakech Deo
Monday, August 27, 2018

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights congratulates 2015 Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability Fellow (AHDA) Okot Komakech Deo on the publication of a new article examining the potential use of forensic science to mitigate anxiety related to mass graves and missing persons in Northern Uganda.

Fellow Highlight
Oryem Nyeko
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights congratulates 2017 Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA) Fellow Oryem Nyeko on starting a new position as a Researcher with Human Rights Watch.

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