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by David L. Phillips
Monday, October 1, 2018
Mario Mažić
Monday, October 1, 2018

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights congratulates 2012 Historical Dialogue and Accountability Fellow Mario Mažić on being selected as an Obama Foundation Scholar for 2018-2019.

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights congratulates Turkish human rights defender Murat Çelikkan on receiving the 2018 Hrant Dink Award.

By Elsa Stamatopoulou, Director of Indigenous Peoples' Rights Program
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

While this year marks the 20th anniversary of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, a global crisis is unfolding. The rapid expansion of development projects on indigenous lands without their consent is driving a drastic increase in violence and legal harassment against Indigenous Peoples.