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New Ideas For A Changing World
The Human Rights Certificate Program seeks to broaden understanding of human rights issues and to identify solutions to them on an interdisciplinary basis.
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Weston Essay Prize Winners
The UICHR sponsors the annual Burns H. Weston International Human Rights Essay Prize. Each year, two awards are made: one to an undergraduate and another to a graduate or professional school student.
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Student Internships
The UICHR's internship programs offer students the opportunity to explore careers and projects in various fields related to human rights. Each year, interns work in the UICHR office and in locations around the globe.
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New Ideas For A Changing World
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Weston Essay Prize Winners
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Student Internships
the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR) has as its mission the promotion and protection of human rights at home and abroad through distinguished multidisciplinary leadership in human rights research, education, and public service to The University of Iowa, its surrounding communities, the State of Iowa, and beyond.
Message From Our DirectorProtecting Human Rights at home and abroad
The UICHR hosts diverse collaborative and innovative events and programs, reaching the UI community, the state of Iowa, and beyond. The center collaborates with community organizations and UI departments, scholars, and student groups. UICHR’s publicly engaged programs and initiatives include:
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One Community, One Book
Begun in 2001, the UICHR’s One Community, One Book reading program invites community membe...
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Human Rights Education Training
Each year, the UICHR hosts and co-sponsors teaching workshops and seminars to help further...
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International Legal Clinic
Through the International Legal Clinic at the UI College of Law, students provide legal as...
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Story Circle: Muslim Identity in Iowa City
at 5:00pm to 6:30pm
As part of the One Community, One Book Extended Discussion Series, students from the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College, native Iowans and recent immigrants, share their stories about...
Recording, Reporting, and Responding to Violence and Terrorism on Children
at 10:00am to 12:00pm
Keynote Speaker: Jackie Majerus, Founder/Director, Youth Journalism International. Moderated by Chendu Jayachandiran. This event includes a panel discussion with local youth, and a gallery walk exploring visual representations of international...