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2023 Human Rights Thesis Competition
Friday, March 17, 2023
You are invited to apply for the 2023 Human Rights Thesis Competition to take place virtually on Tuesday, April 25 from 3 - 4:30pm ET. The event will feature a group of UHRP and HRSMA students, selected by the department, who have completed outstanding research in the human rights discipline. These students will deliver compelling, 5-minute presentations pertaining to their thesis topics.
HRSMA Alum raising funds for journalists affected by the Kahramanmaras earthquakes
Monday, February 20, 2023
Susanne (Susy) Prochazka is a Human Rights Studies M.A. Alum. She graduated in February 2023. During her time at Columbia, Susy concentrated her studies on the role of human rights and development in maintaining international peace. She was awarded the Davis Fellowship in 2020, a merit award funded by a $10 million bequest from the late Kathryn Wasserman Davis, 1931 Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Student Highlight
Fathia Fairuza
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Fathia Fairuza shares her experience as a student in the Human Rights Studies M.A. Program so far. 
What is your research focus? What drew you to this particular issue/set of issues?
2022 ISHR Human Rights Research Award Recipients
Monday, February 6, 2023

ISHR congratulates the 2022 Human Rights Research Award recipients: Akosua Akuoko, Giulia Campos, and Stephanie Starzynski. This award allows students to gain valuable research experience while supporting the work of Columbia faculty conducting human rights-related research.  

Akosua Akuoko

ISHR at Columbia University is seeking a human rights course instructor
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University is looking for a qualified human rights instructor to teach the following course during the Summer 2023 term, with the possibility of continued teaching in subsequent semesters. 

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