Through multidisciplinary training programs, applied research, and the interaction of scholars with practitioners, the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College aims to nurture a new generation of scholars and practitioners in the United States and abroad who draw upon the strengths of many disciplines, and the wisdom of rigorous ethical training in the attainment of human rights and international justice.

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2024 annual report and summer newsletter

Read for a profile of a certificate alumna, catching up with former interns this summer, spring event recaps, and other important updates...

Read the 2023-2024 annual report

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Catching up with our intern alumni

In the summer of 2024, we caught up with a number of alumni of our undergraduate internship program to see what they're up to and how working for the Center has helped shape their path

More on our intern alumni

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Affilated faculty member Muñiz receives Grant Foundation Scholar Award

The prestigious honor goes to promising early career scholars to support research development and provide mentorship

Read more about Muñiz' award

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Ignatian Solidarity Network highlights BC's Undocuweek 2024

Read the ISN Undocuweek article

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Undocuweek at BC: April 8-12, 2024

Check out our slate of events the week of April 8-12 as we raise awarness and educate around undocumentedness and other immigrant issues in the US!

Undocuweek 2024 website

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Summer 2024: Center internships & Summer research grants

Internship application deadline March 15; Grant application deadline March 20

Internship details & how to apply

Grants details & how to apply

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Chaturvedi joins Center as visiting scholar in 2024

Ruchi Chaturvedi, associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cape Town, joins the Center in 2024 as visiting scholar. Read more about her research and planned activities.

More about Chaturvedi

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Winter 2023-2024 newsletter out!

Read about our celebrating the "Rewirement" of co-director Brinton Lykes, a profile of certificate alum David Chiwon Kwon, a look at Center-supported student research, and more!

Read the newsletter

Spring 2024 Seminar in Human Rights & International Justice

The Center's Seminar in Human Rights and International Justice will be offered in spring 2024, taught by Center co-director Prof. Brinton Lykes. More details on the seminar and how to apply...

Seminar details

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Center releases 2023 summer newsletter and annual report

Featuring recent news, an alum profile, award recipients, a look back at spring programming, and more...

Summer 2023 newsletter & annual report