Claudia Sachs, a human rights undergraduate student at the School of General Studies, recently published an op-ed in the Columbia Spectator titled “Why the courts can be a powerful place for students to take action on climate change.”
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights is delighted to welcome three new lecturers joining us this academic year.
Monday, May 8, 2023
ISHR wishes to congratulate the winners of the 2023 Human Rights Thesis Competition.
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
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.