International Human Rights Clinic
The Clinic is the practice arm of the Human Rights Program. It works to protect the human rights of clients and communities around the world through documentation; legal and strategic analysis; litigation; treaty negotiations; and advocacy initiatives. Through supervised practice, students learn the responsibilities and skills of human rights lawyering.
Academic Program
The Academic Program is the center for scholarship and research at the Human Rights Program. It inspires and offers guidance to international human rights learning at the Law School. Founded by Professor Emeritus Henry Steiner in 1984, the Program helps students, advocates, and scholars to deepen their knowledge of human rights, and to advance discussions and critical reflection on human rights.
Clinic
The International Human Rights Clinic is the practice arm of the Human Rights Program.
Learn more about the Clinic >Academic
The Academic Program is the center for scholarship at the Human Rights Program.
Learn more about the Academic Program >Areas of Focus
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
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The right to food, housing, water, health, and more are bound together under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights >Human Rights and the Environment
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As climate change has detrimental effects on every aspect of our lives, human rights and the environment are inextricably linked >Accountability Litigation
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Survivors of egregious human rights violations have frequently sought justice in the courtroom >Business & Human Rights
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Seeking best human rights practices from corporations is critical in our global economy >Armed Conflict & Civilian Protection
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Preventing civilian harm is the goal of the humanitarian disarmament community >
