On Monday, February 3, 2025 the Institute for the Study of Human Rights hosted its annual Winter Reception, welcoming the 2024-25 cohort of the Human Rights Advocates Program.
1993 Advocate Luis Felipe Polo returned to Columbia University in February to meet the current HRAP cohort at the ISHR Winter Reception.
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is pleased to welcome the 2024-25 HRAP cohort to campus this January.
1990 Advocate Tiawan Saye Gongloe of Liberia was the keynote speaker at a public forum in September hosted by the Liberia Massacre Survivors Association with support from the Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund.
Pornsuk 'Pim' Koetsawang was a participant in the 1999 Human Rights Advocates Program. Pim currently works as Chairperson for Friends Without Borders Foundation.
2020-21 Advocate Itoro Douglas Ekanem of Nigeria reports: "I am excited to embark on this new journey to contribute to strengthening the Nigeria Health System for Adolescent and Youths working with The Special Adviser to The President on Health.
2022-23 Advocate Jade Jacobs-Word sat down with the Arcus Foundation when she was in NYC for HRAP.
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights wishes to thank Dr. Theodorus G. Sandfort of the Mailman School of Public Health for his contributions to the development of HRAP participants over the years.
The most recent annual report by the Arcus Foundation features Johannesburg-based Iranti, a media advocacy organization focused on the trans and intersex communities in South Africa.
The Human Rights Advocates Program's 2023-24 Annual Program Report is now available.
2018 Advocate Marijana Savić from the Belgrade-based NGO Atina was recognized as a TIP (Trafficking in Persons) Report Hero by the US Department of State in a ceremony in Washington, DC.
2013 Advocate Absolom Shalakha of Kenya served on the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 29 May 2024 General Elections in The Republic of South Africa.