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2025 Human Rights Essay Contest
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ISHR is pleased to announce the 2025 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.
Faculty Highlight: Shourideh Molavi
Monday, November 18, 2024
Shourideh C. Molavi is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Human Rights at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights and the Department of Anthropology at Columbia University. Shourideh is a writer and scholar specializing in critical state theory, decolonization, migration and border studies, decolonial ecologies, and trained with a background in International Humanitarian Law.
ISHR Website Use Survey
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is creating a new website and we would like your feedback.
Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey by Friday, November 15, and help us provide a better user experience. We appreciate your time! 
Human Rights Research Award 2024 Now Accepting Applications
Tuesday, October 15, 2024

The ISHR Human Rights Research Award will provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable research experience, while supporting the work of Columbia faculty conducting human rights-related research. The research opportunities selected for the 2024-2025 academic year are enclosed (each opportunity includes distinct contact information for applying). Students who receive the Fellowship are expected to complete at least 80 hours of research assistance during the academic year.

Student Highlight
Elena Cata
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Elena Cata shares her experience as a student in the Human Rights Studies M.A. Program so far. 
In which program are you enrolled and when is your expected graduation date?
Human Rights Studies M.A., will graduate in December 2024.
What is your research focus? What drew you to this particular issue/set of issues?

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