Category: Staff

HRP Members Comment on UN Report About LGBTQ+ Persons in Armed Conflict

In EJIL: Talk, the blog of the European Journal of International Law, HRP/OPIA Wasserstein Fellow María Cecilia Ercole and Associate…

HRP’s 2021-2022 Annual Report

We are pleased to present HRP’s 2021-2022 Annual Report. The report showcases the global reach and impact of the Human…

HRP Mourns the Passing of Professor John Ruggie

A major figure in international relations and human rights, our dear colleague John Gerard Ruggie, passed away last week.  Ruggie…

Court Issues Ruling Aligned with Amicus Brief Submitted by HLS Professors Protecting the Rights of Asylum Seekers During the Global Pandemic

On September 16, a U.S. District Judge granted a preliminary injunction aligned with an amicus brief submitted by HLS professors protecting the rights of asylum seekers during the global pandemic….

HRP Welcomes New Associate Director

Today I have the honor of announcing an exciting new appointment at the Human Rights Program. Dr. Abadir M. Ibrahim…

Harvard Human Rights Journal on Indirect Discrimination and Religion

Grounded in an April 2020 symposium hosted by the Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School, the latest issue of…

Human Rights Workshops Explore Indirect Discrimination

In Panama, Peru, and Colombia, gender-based quarantine schedules created a culture of fear and risk for transgender individuals. With men…

In Memoriam: Christof Heyns

Christof Heyns, a towering figure in the human rights community, passed away on March 28, 2021. Professor Heyns was Director of…

An Academic Home for a Global Mandate: UN Expert Mentors Harvard Students, Promotes LGBT Rights

Internationally, Victor Madrigal-Borloz is known as a determined advocate for the rights of LGBT individuals. As the United Nations Independent…

WATCH: The Impact of COVID-19 on LGBT Persons Webinar

In his recent report to the United Nations General Assembly, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender…