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Advocate Highlight
Isabella Mukankusi
Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Advocate Isabella Mukankusi is participating in the 2021-22 HRAP. She is the Legal and Advocacy Advisor at MyStory Initiative, a nongovernmental organisation based in Uganda that promotes human rights for persons with disabilities. She is passionate about justice and human rights, having trained as a lawyer. She is responsible for providing strategic direction and advice to the board, and provides legal support. She also works directly with grassroots communities on women’s and children’s rights.

2022 Human Rights Essay Contest
Monday, January 10, 2022

ISHR is pleased to announce the 2022 Human Rights Essay Contest. The contest aims to encourage and acknowledge students who have written exceptional academic papers that address issues related to human rights. Cash prizes will be awarded to two graduate students and to two undergraduate students. Contest winners, along with other selected participants, may be invited to present their essay at an ISHR event.

ISHR says farewell to Deputy Director Kristina Eberbach
Friday, January 7, 2022

Kristina Eberbach has stepped down as Deputy Director of the Institute on December 31th, 2021 and on behalf of faculty, staff, students, and affiliates, ISHR would like to thank her for her contributions throughout the years. Kristina first joined the Institute in 2008 as a program coordinator and served as the Director of Education from 2010-2019. During this time, the Institute launched a human rights major, undertook the management of the human rights MA, and initiated a human rights summer certification. 

Advocate Highlight
Daniel Alejandro Pinilla
Thursday, January 6, 2022

Advocate Daniel Alejandro Pinilla is participating in the 2021-22 HRAP. He is the Director of Communications for the Americas at the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL).

Student Highlight
So Yeon "Selena" Kim
Tuesday, December 14, 2021

So Yeon "Selena" Kim (she/her) shares her experience as a student in the Human Rights Studies M.A. Program so far.

In which program are you enrolled and when is your expected graduation date?

Human Rights MA, February 2023

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