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HRAP Advocate from the DR and UN Special Rapporteur Address Challenges Facing Defenders
Wednesday, October 11, 2023

On a panel held at Columbia Law School and co-sponsored by ISHR among others, 2023-24 Advocate Ana Maria Belique of Reconoci.do, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor and an advocate from Côte d'Ivoire discussed efforts to forge a protective legal framework for human rights activism in light of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.

2011 Advocate Appointed Dean of Law at University of Rwanda
Monday, October 9, 2023

2011 Advocate Elvis Mbembe Binda has been appointed Dean of the School of Law of the University of Rwanda. Elvis is a trained lawyer. At the School of Law of the University of Rwanda, he teaches Economic and Financial Law with an emphasis on the East African Community regional economic integration. He earned a PhD at the University of Utrecht. He is the president and a co-founder of the Initiative for Peace and Human Rights, which focuses on the rights of detainees, Indigenous People, women and children, the LGBT community, the disabled and people living with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023: What can Columbia do better?
by Elsa Stamatopoulou*
Sunday, October 8, 2023
As Columbia’s new President, Dr Minouche Shafik, has taken up her important position, we are glad to share with all that Columbia now celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The University followed the appeal of Native American students and numerous other students, faculty and staff over the years asking for this Day to be honored. The celebration of the Day is a clear trend among various other universities as well as cities and states in this country. 
History of the Day
2022 -23 ISHR Year in Review
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

ISHR is pleased to announce that our 2022-23 Year in Review report is now available. The report includes a summary of key activities and contributions of our programs and projects during the academic year 2022-23. Click here to read the full report.

2023 Human Rights Research Award
Monday, October 2, 2023
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is inviting faculty to submit proposals for the Human Rights Research Award.
The Human Rights Research Award supports Columbia University faculty conducting research related to human rights and will provide students with an opportunity to gain valuable experience. In the 2023-2024 academic year, ISHR will award a limited number of research stipends to students in the amount of $1,500.

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