Cmiel and Weston Internship Funding Programs

Application deadline extended to April 20th due to COVID-19 developments.

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UICHR@20: 1999-2019 Retrospective

Join us in reflecting on how far we've come and in preparing for future challenges.

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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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Cmiel and Weston Internship Funding Programs
UICHR@20: 1999-2019 Retrospective
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.

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Protecting 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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Human rights and COVID-19: How human rights helps us understand the pandemic and our responses to it

April 8 at 12:00 PM

Join the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights on Wednesday, April 8th from 12-1pm for an online panel discussion which will explore how human rights might provide a useful...

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