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HRI encourages
engaged discussion
and interdisciplinary
research on human
rights discourse
and practice.
Through either a double major, a minor, or graduate studies in Human Rights, you can make a major impact in the world.
Our faculty, graduate students, and affiliates apply interdisciplinary research practices and collaborative scholarship to a range of global concerns.
From conferences to frequent lecturers and events, we bring fresh insights on Human Rights to the UCONN campus.
Dig in, learn more, get involved. The Institute hosts a range of materials to encourage multiple levels of immersion.
We have developed opportunities to enrich learning and promote scholarly excellence at every stage of Human Rights study.
WHY HUMAN
RIGHTS MATTER
RIGHT NOW
The Human Rights Institute at the University of Connecticut is a leading innovator in research and teaching that critically engages contemporary dynamics and discourses on the theory and practice of human rights throughout the world.
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... READ MORE
A double major by design. Complement your discipline and explore human rights through planned course work and individualized internship opportunities. It takes a double major in Human... READ MORE
The Human Rights Institute’s Graduate Certificate in Human Rights program offers graduate students the opportunity to develop a competency in human rights theory and practice, by taking... READ MORE
Samuel Moyn, “The Political Origins of Global Justice” Tuesday, October 28, 2014 4:00pm – 6:00pm Storrs Campus Dodd Center Konover Auditorium Dr. Samuel Moyn, the 2014... READ MORE