In a recent presentation at ISHR, 2012 Advocate Kemal Pervanic, the founder and director of Most Mira in Bosnia, opened with his feedback on HRAP: “I had no expectations when I came to HRAP but it was brilliant in so many ways. I hoped that I would not only learn from others but that I could share some of my experiences. I was not very much aware of all the benefits I was receiving while I was in the program.
ISHR is pleased to announce the 2026 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.
2000 Advocate Tolulope Lewis Tamoka, the United Nations Global Compact Chief of Government Relations and Africa shared their experience.
Past participants and hosts from ISHR’s Student Volunteer Program (SVP) spoke to current students about their experiences in mid November.
Avner Gvaryahu, Human Rights Studies M.A. ‘17, is the recipient of the 2025 New Israel Fund’s Human Rights Award, a recognition that highlights his courageous leadership and unwavering commitment to justice.
2025-26 Advocate Christopher Rutledge was recently interviewed about global mining giant Anglo American's exit from the country.
Read our interview with Katrina Machetta who is a student at Columbia College, Class of 2026.
On Thursday, October 30th, the Institute for the Study of Human Rights hosted a conversation with H.E. Ambassador Jürg Lauber, President of the Human Rights Council and Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the United Nations in Geneva.
ISHR is sorry to report that 2016 Advocate Mulshid Eleas Muwonge, Jr., of Uganda died in October 2025.
On October 21, ISHR and the Human Rights Institute at Columbia Law co-hosted the 2nd Annual HRAP Memorial Lecture, "The Struggle for the Realization of the Principle of 'Nunca Mas' in the Life and Legacy of Felipe Michelini.”
On Friday, October 10, 2025, ISHR hosted a training titled "Community Engagement for Human Rights Practitioners."
On Friday, October 17, two ISHR students presented at the 2025 Columbia Undergraduate Research Symposium.