We are delighted to announce that Gergana Halpern has been appointed to serve as Deputy Director of the Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR). Gergana brings to the job both enthusiasm and extensive experience in program management and academic administration, with a background in law, research, and advocacy.
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Monday, January 13, 2025
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is pleased to welcome the 2024-25 HRAP cohort to campus this January.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
1990 Advocate Tiawan Saye Gongloe of Liberia (3rd from the left) was the keynote speaker at a public forum in September hosted by the Liberia Massacre Survivors Association with support from the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund. During the forum, participants expressed their opinions on the establishment of a war crimes court in the country.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Pornsuk 'Pim' Koetsawang was a participant in the 1999 Human Rights Advocates Program. Pim currently works as Chairperson for Friends Without Borders Foundation.
Please tell us what you have been doing since you attended HRAP
After HRAP, I came back to Thailand and started this organization that works to promote human rights of those seen by Thai public as 'the others' : refugees, migrant workers, indigenous peoples, especially those on Thai-Burma/Myanmar border and those from Burma/Myanmar in Thailand.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
2020-21 Advocate Itoro Douglas Ekanem of Nigeria reports: "I am excited to embark on this new journey to contribute to strengthening the Nigeria Health System for Adolescent and Youths working with The Special Adviser to The President on Health. I look forward to making a positive impact."