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Human Rights Center

Charting the Frontiers of Research and Advocacy

The Human Rights Center creates a positive change through research, education and dialogue. At the heart of a global human rights community, we're committed to bridging the gap between theory and practice, between scholars and practitioners.

Established in 2013, UD's Human Rights Center is a global hub, made up of a vibrant human rights community, dedicated to making a real-world impact through research, education and advocacy.

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Human Rights Day SPHR 2026

Social Practice of Human Rights Conference link-arrow link-arrow

The biennial Social Practice of Human Rights (SPHR) conference provides a unique space for scholars and practitioners to engage in collaboration, dialogue and critical analysis of human rights advocacy and practice, locally and globally.

Saint Oscar Romero

Romero Human Rights Award link-arrow link-arrow

The Romero Human Rights Award commemorates the ministry and martyrdom of the slain Salvadoran Archbishop and honors an individual or organization whose work has contributed significantly to the alleviation of human suffering and injustice.

Student Growth and Involvement

Human Rights Academics

UD offers undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as individual courses, allowing all students to study human rights.

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Fellowships

Through fellowships, undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to gain real-world experience.

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Experiential Learning

Students have multiple opportunities to get involved with human rights on campus through student-led organizations and cross-cultural immersions.

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Human Rights Center Projects

Through Human Rights Center projects like Abolition Ohio and the Moral Courage Project, students gain valuable experience while making a positive impact.

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Human Rights
7.6.2026
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Launching the National Table for Human Rights Strategy link-arrow link-arrow

"We are the resources." Those four words captured the spirit of a powerful workshop at SPHR 2026 that has since evolved into the National Table for Human Rights Strategy. In this blog, Joel R. Pruce reflects on the conversations that inspired the initiative and invites readers to join the July 20 launch as advocates across the country work together to build a renewed human rights movement.
Human Rights
12.22.2025
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Women, Peace & Security in an Era of Expanding Global Threats link-arrow link-arrow

New and emerging global threats from nuclear instability to AI-driven warfare are reshaping what security means for the world. But we often don’t consider what this means specifically for fifty percent of the world, that is, women. Reflecting on Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins' visit, this blog explores these gendered impacts and why the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) agenda must evolve to meet today’s threats. And I consider how this shifting political and security landscape connects to my work at the Human Rights Center.
Human Rights
12.5.2025
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Digital Harm, Real Impact - Part 3 link-arrow link-arrow

As young women spend more of their lives online, digital spaces have become both powerful tools and dangerous spaces. Around the world, youth are turning technology into a force for safety, justice, and change.