Human Rights Institute

Taking inspiration from Osiatyński’s words, this conference will consider the meaning of solidarity and its role in creating an affirmative agenda for responding to the challenges facing the human rights movement in the 21st century. The conference will begin with a high level discussion of current threats to solidarity in human rights work, followed by panels designed to consider these issues in historical perspective as well as addressing the particular challenges in areas such as international criminal law and economic justice. For more information about the conference, click here.

Join us on April 5 for a performance by Mai Khoi Chem Gio, a experimental Vietnamese dissent trio, followed by a keynote address by Mai Khoi. "Mai Khoi Chem Gio represents an awakening of self-awareness and social critique in a society in which freedom of expression is far from guaranteed. “We give voice to the unspeakable”, says Mai Khoi, “unlike other musicians here, we don’t ask for permission to perform or submit our lyrics to the censors.” For more information about the conference, click here.

With research programs in economic and social rights, health and human rights, and humanitarianism, the University of Connecticut Human Rights Institute is committed to fostering conversations across disciplines among students, faculty and the broader community in Connecticut and beyond. For more information about our interdisciplinarity, click here.

Launched in Fall 2015, the Human Rights and Action Learning Community (HRALC) has been a thriving hub of activism, academic achievement, and community service. For more information about the HRALC, click here.

A double major by design. Complement your discipline and explore human rights through planned course work and individualized internship opportunities. For more information about our double major approach, click here.