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.
In honor of HRAP’s 35th anniversary, ISHR has asked Columbia University alumni to share their memories of the program. The final alumnus to be featured in this series is Junghwa “Sam” Lee, who earned a master’s in International Development Education from Teachers College in 2012.
Congratulations to 2018 Advocate Lenny Emson, who has been appointed to the board of OutRight International.
Learn more about 2023-24 Advocate Jamuna Tamang of the National Indigenous Disabled Women Association in Nepal by viewing this video.
ISHR spoke with 2023-24 Advocate Amir Mukambetov about his work promoting and protecting LGBTQI+ rights throughout Central Asia.
ISHR interviewed 2023-24 Advocate Imani Kimiri, an unwavering Queer human rights defender who champions equality for sexual and gender minorities.
Congratulations to 2016 Advocate Aehshatou Manu of Cameroon who sent us the following update.
The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is now open for applications to the Spring 2026 program.
In honor of HRAP’s 35th anniversary, ISHR asked Columbia alumni to reflect on their experience with HRAP. Victor Jandres Rivera, who graduated from Columbia in May 2024, wrote about serving as the most recent HRAP program coordinator.
In honor of HRAP’s 35th anniversary, ISHR has asked Columbia University alumni to share their recollections of the program. The fourth alumnus to be featured is Jaclyn Sawyer, who earned a MSW in Social Work and Policy Practice from the Columbia School of Social Work in 2015.