Celebrating the Past; Impacting the Future of Human Rights

We are excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights during the 2024-25 academic year. We’re focused on continuing to strengthen the Center’s unique role in examining and responding to present and impending human rights challenges through transformative teaching, cutting-edge scholarship, and innovative public engagement. This page will be continually updated to show major programs and events.

Since its founding in 1999, our Center has provided unique opportunities for University of Iowa students to gain high impact experiences in human rights work. Please consider contributing to our 25th anniversary campaign to support and expand our experiential opportunities University of Iowa students. Donate here.

See the full write up of 25 years of Human Rights Impact in the College of Law Fall 2024 magazine.