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Reflecting on the 10 years since we moved our Center to Stanford, I can only express my gratitude to the students, faculty, and staff that have enabled the Center to flourish and expand the scope of its educational and research mission.
The Center is an amazing place where students can interact directly with renowned human rights scholars and practitioners and engage in a variety of human rights projects across the globe. We will continue to focus on providing students with opportunities and tools to improve human rights conditions in their communities and beyond.
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice equips a new generation of leaders to protect and promote human rights and dignity for all, in the classroom and in the world.
News and Upcoming Events
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice is delighted to share that Distinguished Fellow Dr. Beth Van Schaack was recently named a Commissioner with the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), a prominent global body dedicated to promoting human rights through the rule of law.
This spring, four Human Rights minors were recognized with prestigious awards from the Stanford Haas Center for Public Service. The 2025 recipients – Aleena Anand, Enrique Flores, Makayla Abril Butters, and Dora Plascencia Macias – exemplify a commitment to translating academic study into meaningful public service.
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice, the Center for African Studies, the Program in International Relations, and Stanford Global Studies were honored to host a student lunch roundtable with Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president of Liberia and Nobel Peace Laureate.
Upcoming Events
No upcoming events at this time. In the meantime, check out our past events