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There is no such thing as a lesser person.

“To this day I believe we are here on earth to live, grow, and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.”

Rosa Parks

Contact Info

Dr. Rick Halperin
Director
rhalperi@smu.edu
214-768-3284

Dr. Pat Davis
Associate Director
pdavis@smu.edu
214-768-4983

Sherry Aikman
Coordinator
saikman@smu.edu
214-768-8347

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Embrey Human Rights Program

109 Clements Hall
SMU PO Box 750176
Dallas, Texas 75275-0176
humanrights@smu.edu

We welcome your comments and questions.


Travel


Latvia/Lithuania Trip:
March 9-16, 2012 (Spring Break)

Rwanda Trip:
August 3-13, 2012

Poland Trip:
December 18-30, 2012

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Students Taking a Stand

Nicola Muchnikoff
Class of 2010

Richardson, Texas
Major: Political Science
Minor: Human Rights
Current Position: Teach For America Teacher, 2nd grade

“Education is now and has always been the surest way to end a family’s cycle of poverty. My elementary students have so very little -- but I do not believe that this should mean they have less opportunity than their more affluent cohorts...” More »

HRW.org Headlines

Hungary: New Laws Curb Media Freedom
Fri, 25 May 2012 17:00:07 +0000

Equatorial Guinea: End Harassment of Jailed Opponent, Lawyers
Fri, 25 May 2012 13:23:45 +0000

China: EU Rights Talks Sliding Toward Irrelevance
Fri, 25 May 2012 04:38:56 +0000

Uzbekistan: Rights Defender Threatened, Attacked
Fri, 25 May 2012 03:45:00 +0000

Sudan: Cluster Bomb Found in Conflict Zone
Fri, 25 May 2012 00:21:35 +0000