News

Jackie Dugard selected to be one of the judges for the 2023 Christopher Moore Foundation prize for human rights writing
Monday, May 22, 2023
Dr. Jacqueline Dugard, Senior Lecturer in the discipline of Human Rights and Political Science, has been selected to be one of three judges for the 2023 Christopher Moore Foundation prize for human rights writing. The other two juries are Geoffrey Robertson KC, human rights lawyer, author and Founding Head of Doughty Street Chambers, London and Dr. Roja Fazaeli, Professor of Islamic Civilisations, Fellow of Trinity College Dublin.
Student Highlight
Simon Carpentier
Monday, May 15, 2023

Simon Carpentier shares his experience as a student in the Human Rights Studies M.A. Program so far. 

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
ISHR hosted a celebration for its graduating students
Thursday, May 4, 2023
On Thursday, April 27, 2023, ISHR hosted a celebratory event for its graduating students. Faculty, staff, returning and graduating students attended the event and enjoyed an evening celebrating the accomplishments of the graduating class. ISHR’s Executive Director, Joseph Slaughter, gave the opening remarks at the event followed by Gergana Halpern, Director of Education Programs. 

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