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ISHR Celebrates Graduating Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022
Friday, May 20, 2022

On May 18, ISHR hosted a reception to celebrate the graduating classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022. Three student speakers were featured during the ceremony:

  • Meghana Bharadwaj, B.A. Human Rights, Columbia College, Class of 2020
  • Cordelia Drew, M.A. Human Rights Studies, Class of 2021
  • Shabnam Fayyaz, M.A. Human Rights Studies, Class of 2022
Congratulations to all the human rights graduates!
Why is Turkey Blocking NATO's Enlargement?
By David L. Phillips
Thursday, May 19, 2022

The application of Sweden and Finland to join NATO is historic. Their membership will broaden the circle of NATO members with a democratic government and send a strong message to Vladimir Putin about Russia’s autocracy and aggression against Ukraine. Turkey is, however, threatening to block NATO enlargement. 

2021-22 Advocates Celebrate End of Program
Monday, May 16, 2022

The 12 participants in the 2021-22 HRAP received their certificates of participation on April 29th at a lunchtime reception attended by faculty, staff, students, and HRAP alumni. Advocates Mario D'Andrea of Venezuela and Dominique St. Vil spoke on behalf of the cohort and thanked staff, faculty, and students for contributing to their HRAP experience.

NO PLACE TO HIDE: “UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION” CAN HOLD PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE
By David L. Phillips
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
“Operation Olive Branch” was a cross-border operation launched by the Turkish armed forces and their jihadi mercenaries in January 2018. The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) committed obscene war crimes and crimes against humanity, targeting Kurds and Christian communities. It beheaded Kurds, raped and mutilated the bodies of Kurdish women, cutting off their breasts and posing for selfies with their body parts. 
2022 Human Rights Thesis Competition Winners
Monday, May 9, 2022

ISHR wishes to congratulate the winners of the 2022 Human Rights Thesis Competition. 

Maggie Wagner (left), HRSMA graduate

Thesis Title: Black Women’s Security and Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault to Police: “It Couldn’t Be Any Worse of a System”

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