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There is no such thing as a lesser person.

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension, it is the presence of justice.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Study Human Rights Abroad

South Africa

South Africa

Study Human Rights in South Africa with the International Human Rights Exchange (IHRE), the world's only multidisciplinary, semester- long program in human rights. IHRE offers students a unique opportunity for intense theoretical and practical engagement with human rights.

More info: http://ihre.org/academics/curriculum.shtml

Map of South Africa

Travel

Australia:
August 1-14, 2013

Poland Trip:
December 16-30, 2013

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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

United States: Facebook Makes Human Rights Commitment
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Q&A: Turning Migrants into Criminals
Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:23 +0000

US: Prosecuting Migrants is Hurting Families
Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:00 +0000

Kazakhstan: Drop Religious Incitement Charges
Wed, 22 May 2013 03:45:00 +0000

US: Policy Recommendations on Counterterrorism
Tue, 21 May 2013 21:18:26 +0000