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Student Highlight
Dallin S Durtschi
Thursday, March 3, 2022

Dallin S Durtschi shares his experience as a student in the Human Rights Studies M.A. Program so far.

Advocate Highlight
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

2021-22 HRAP Participant Daniel Villatoro was shortlisted for the "2022 Journalist of the Year Award" by One Young World. The shortlisted candidates have been selected due to the considerable impact they have made in the journalism sector. 

Announcing the Miller Human Rights Award
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights is pleased to announce the Miller Human Rights Award, a new funding opportunity for undergraduate students who seek to deepen their experience in human rights abroad. The Miller Award will provide a stipend of $5,000 to two eligible undergraduate students per application cycle. 

Apply to the Human Rights Studies M.A.
Deadline for application is March 10th
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Columbia University has a unique international reputation for human rights education and research, earned through decades of highly respected training of human rights professionals and a commitment to the interdisciplinary study and practice of human rights. As a focal point for the study of human rights at Columbia, the Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is committed to providing exceptional education programs that draw on these strengths. 

RUSSIA’S FOOTPRINT IN SUDAN
By Nada A. Fadul & David L. Phillips
Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Competition during the Cold War gave countries a stark choice. Join reform movements or align with authoritarian kleptocratic governments. Today, Sudan is a new frontline for Great Power competition. Russia backed the military coup of October 25, 2021, that killed scores of peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators. Alternatively, the US supports the forces of freedom and change. Other African countries are gauging events in Sudan to determine whether they will align with US-backed reforms or the Russian-inspired military dictatorship.

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