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
One Community, One Book
Sunday, October 20, 2024 3:00pm to 4:15pm
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One Community, One Book
Sunday, Oct. 20
3–4:15 p.m. CST
The Fall 2024 One Community, One Book selection is Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial by Corban Addison. This event will be hosted in person at the University of Iowa. Additional information on room location and programming will be available in fall.
This event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights, Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, and the...
Human Right Day Lecture
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:00pm
Join us as we commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the UI Center for Human Rights. Opening remarks from UI President Barbara Wilson’s will be followed by a lecture by Adrien K. Wing, Associate Dean for International & Comparative Law and Director of the UI Center for Human Rights.
Human Right Day Lecture
Dec. 10, 2024 @ 5 p.m.
Old Capitol Senate Chamber
This lecture will have American Sign Language interpretation.
News
Four Iowa Law students, two UI undergraduates earn Cmiel and Weston scholarships
Monday, February 5, 2024