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ISHR Welcomes Graeme Reid
Thursday, January 11, 2018

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights welcomes Graeme Reid, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender rights program at Human Rights Watch, to our faculty. Reid is an expert on LGBT rights who has conducted research, taught, and published extensively on gender, sexuality, LGBT issues, and HIV/AIDS. Reid is teaching ‘Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Human Rights’ at Columbia University in Spring 2018.

Small Steps in Syria
Thursday, January 4, 2018

Every violent conflict reaches a moment of ripeness where peace is possible. Damascus and the Syrian Kurds are reaching that moment. The invitation for regime forces to enter Manbij marks a small step towards restoring Syrian sovereignty in territories previously outside of the government’s control. Alongside security arrangements, negotiations between Damascus and the Syrian Kurds should focus on power-sharing.

Alumni Highlight
Shayna Halliwell
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

ISHR congratulates alumnus Shayna Halliwell on recently publishing a chapter in the book "Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Unreported Struggles: Conflict and Peace," which is a contribution of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Program to the Tenth Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

AMICC Leads Delegation to ICC Assembly
Thursday, December 21, 2017

American NGO Coaltion for the International Criminal Court (AMICC) Convener John Washburn led a 9-member delegation to the December 4-14 annual meeting of the International Criminal Court's Assembly of States Parties. The delegates were students, NGO representatives, and senior faculty members from across the country.

Meet Our Advocates
Kenedy Abor Owiti, Kenya
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is pleased to highlight 2017 Advocate Kenedy Abor Owiti of Kenya.

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