Business & Human Rights Initiative

The Business and Human Rights Initiative at UConn seeks to develop and support multidisciplinary research, education, and public engagement at the intersection of business and human rights. A partnership founded by Dodd Human Rights Impact Programs, the UConn School of Business, and the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, our initiative collaborates with programs and units […]

Business & Human Rights Initiative Event Archive

The Business and Human Rights Initiative at UConn seeks to develop and support multidisciplinary research, education, and public engagement at the intersection of business and human rights. A partnership founded by Dodd Human Rights Impact Programs, the UConn School of Business, and the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute, our initiative collaborates with programs and units […]

Arts & Human Rights Event Archive

The Research Program on Arts & Human Rights explores how the arts can promote the full exercise of human rights and the consolidation of a democratic culture. The arts not only make human rights visible. They also advance democratic thinking as they help us imagine new futures and open unique spaces for dialogue and debate, […]

Human Rights Film & Digital Media Event Archive

The Human Rights Film & Digital Media Initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Digital Media & Design, Dodd Impact Programs, and the Gladstein Family Human Rights Institute. By supporting innovative projects, providing hands-on learning experiences, and hosting dynamic, engaging events, the initiative seeks to foster the creation of and engagement with the next […]

Internships & Practicums

Experiential learning opportunities are a crucial component of HRI’s pedagogical approach. Pairing the academic study of human rights with applied learning opportunities in the community is key to honoring the relationship between theory and practice, strengthening the relationship between students and practitioners, and fostering collaboration between the university, local communities, and industry. Internships are one […]

Human Rights & Action Learning Community

Join the HRLAC to learn more about human rights and engage in community service projects with your peers. Our Mission The Human Rights & Action Learning Community engages students through academic, experiential, and residential activities designed to enhance their understanding of social justice, diversity, and civic responsibility. In partnership with the Gladstein Family Human Rights […]

AY25-26 Course Offerings

Institutions and Laws HRTS/SOCI 2800: Human Rights in the United States M 5:00-7:30pm Lauren Danielowski Sociological analyses of human rights issues in the United States, including economic, racial, and gender justice; prisoners’ rights and capital punishment; the role of the United States in international human rights agreements and treaties; and struggles on behalf of human […]

Graduate Certificate in Human Rights

A graduate certificate in human rights offers students the opportunity to develop a competency in human rights theory and practice by taking courses taught by expert faculty from across UConn’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Law, and School of Social Work.   The program requires a minimum of 12 […]

Major in Human Rights

Our interdisciplinary program in human rights is committed to the integration of human rights theory and practice. Our student’s academic development is honed by exposure to diverse, cutting-edge research in the classroom and broadened through experiential learning opportunities in the community. Our joint focus on academic study and practical applications of human rights produces competitive […]

Undergraduate Program Overview

What are human rights? How has the concept of human rights evolved? How and why have human rights been violated, both in the United States and abroad? How have people struggled against human rights violations and with what success? What protections against violations of human rights exist, and how can these protections be enhanced and […]