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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.

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

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.

Monday, September 24, 2018

Human Rights Advocate Jeffrey Wambaya spoke on a panel as part of the 14th Global Conference on Ageing held by the The International Federation on Ageing. Wambaya addressed the marginalization and inequalities faced by elderly LGBTQI people.