The UICHR hosts diverse collaborative events and innovative programs, teaches Human Rights courses, and engages in scholarly work reaching the UI community, the state of Iowa, and beyond.
The Center, a unit of the UI College of Law, teaches and collaborates with community organizations and UI departments, scholars, and student groups. UICHR’s publicly engaged programs and initiatives include:
Certificate in Human Rights
The Center for Human Rights offers the undergraduate Certificate in Human Rights, awarded by the College of Law.
Working Groups
The UICHR supports faculty working groups to encourage innovative, interdisciplinary research and scholarship on campus.
Iowa Human Rights Network
The Iowa Human Rights Network is a collective of faculty members from institutions across the state of Iowa.
Events
From Conflict to Lasting Peace: The Role of Human Rights
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Spring 2025 UICHR Webinar Series
From Conflict to Lasting Peace: The Role of Human Rights
Join us for a three-part webinar series centered on the role of human rights in moving from conflict to lasting peace. Expert panelists will discuss approaches to ending conflict, the challenges of accountability and reconciliation, and models for building lasting peace.
The webinar series begins Wednesday, February 19 from noon to 1pm CST with Mitigating Conflict & Ending Hostilities. Moderated by...
Night of 1000 Dinners
Thursday, March 6, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Night of 1000 Dinners is a community celebration of International Women's Day focusing on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.