HUMAN RIGHTS AT UCONN Examining the most pressing human rights questions and preparing the next generation of human rights leaders.
Human Rights for the Next Generation
On October 1, 1946, the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg delivered its verdict, convicting 19 Nazi leaders of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
Seventy-five years later, as the world faces new challenges to democracy and rule of law, we dedicate The Dodd Center for Human Rights, extending the legacy of Nuremberg for the next generation.
Learn more about the event we hosted on October 15, 2021 featuring Senator Chris Dodd and President Joe Biden.
Evolving Landscapes of Human Rights
Celebrating 20 Years of Interdisciplinarity & Innovation March 29-31, 2023 • Storrs, CT
Human Rights and the Global Assault on Democracy October 25-27, 2023
The Human Rights Summit at The Dodd Center for Human Rights brings together scholars, activists, policymakers, artists, and business leaders from across the world to examine the key human rights challenges of our time and generate new ideas to promote global justice and human dignity.
Through a mix of high-profile lectures, practical workshops, and roundtable discussions, the Human Rights Summit will serve as a critical venue for sharing insights, building relationships, and inspiring action.
Human Rights graduate student Sage Phillips ’22 (CLAS), ’24 MA, speaks with U.S. Treasurer Lynn Malerba ’08 MPA, Chief of the Mohegan Tribe, on the significance of her role as both a tribal leader and senior U.S. official, as well as the values of representation and inspiration.
Kiana Foster-Mauro, an alum of the Neag School of Education and an undergraduate minor in Human Rights, was announced as the 2024 Connecticut Teacher of the Year by Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker. Foster-Mauro is a a fourth-grade teacher at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in New London, CT.
Rachel Chambers (HRI & the School of Business) and David Birchall write about the potential impacts of a new EU law requiring businesses to reduce human rights abuses and environmental damage in their supply chains.
Interfaith Dialogue- Breaking the Bread Come join UConn Hillel, The Catholic Center at Storrs, and other faith groups to have conversations over soup and bread! All are welcome!
*Please note this event was rescheduled from November 15, 2023.
Join us on Wednesday, February 7, for a professional development workshop on grant writing. Whether you are looking forward to a career at a non-profit or a career in academics, the ability to write concise, compelling grant proposals is an essential skill.
After registering for this event, you will receive a Call for Proposal (CFP) that will allow you to craft a grant proposal for your topic of interest. This will include a project description and budget, among other parts. You will bring your proposal with you to the workshop, where Human Rights-affiliated faculty will review the proposal with you and discuss how to improve it.
An RSVP is required to attend. Please register before February 1, 2024 to ensure you have sufficient time to complete the grant proposal in advance.