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The Institute for the Study of Human Rights (ISHR) is inviting students to apply for the Human Rights Research Award. 

2016 Advocate Samuel Matsikure was honored with the 2023 African Feather of the Year Award at Africa's biggest queer awards ceremony which was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

A new book edited by Sheryl Lightfoot and Elsa Stamatopoulou - Duke University Press

Alberta Christina Cahya Pertiwi shares her experience as a student in the Human Rights Studies M.A. Program so far. 

2017 Advocate Lenny Emson, the president of EuroPride and the Executive Director of Transgender Europe, reported: “It’s a great honour to lead the opening ceremony of the 16th National LGBTQI conference of Ukraine."

Angel Gilbert is a rising second-year student at Columbia College, and is honored to be a 2023 Miller Prize Award for her work with the organization Witness To Mass Incarceration. 

Carlos Asúnsolo Morales was a participant in the 2017 Human Rights Advocates Program.

Victor Gout shares his experience during his time as a student in the Undergraduate program at the School of General Studies.

Dr. Peter Gayflor Mulbah was a participant in the 2008 Human Rights Advocates Program.

Advocate Ana Maria Belique discussed efforts to forge a protective legal framework for human rights activism in light of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.

2011 Advocate Elvis Mbembe Binda has been appointed Dean of the School of Law of the University of Rwanda.

As Columbia’s new President, Dr Minouche Shafik, has taken up her important position, we are glad to share with all that Columbia now celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day.