Alumni News at the Institute

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Human Rights Advocate Mary Akrami was one of 70 activists, peacemakers, and religious and community leaders from 25 countries who attended the Carter Center’s annual Human Rights Defenders Forum in late July to discuss “Restoring Faith in Freedom.”

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).

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.

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.

Monday, August 13, 2018

2010 Advocate Bakary Tandia spoke at a high-level briefing at the US Congress to discuss the issue of modern-day slavery in the Sahel. The July briefing, entitled Freedom from Tradition: The Struggle for the Eradication of Slavery in the Sahel, brought together academics, human rights activists, and leaders in the anti-slavery movement.