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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.

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2013

Human Rights Center was established

A Global Hub

The University of Dayton'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 2023

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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.

SPHR26: Creative Resistance — Artivism, Technology and the Right to Dissent will be held April 9-11, 2026.

Saint Oscar Romero

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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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Experiential Learning

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

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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.
Human Rights
12.3.2025
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Digital Harm, Real Impact - Part 2 link-arrow link-arrow

To conclude our time studying Gender, Women's Rights, and Global Politics, my peers and I have been asked to participate in the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign. More specifically, we have been researching the lack of information and data available on the issue of targeted digital violence against women.