human rights law

Human Rights Law

How We Are Involved

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About Human Rights Law

The study of human rights law at the Yale Law School is focused around the Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights. The Schell Center coordinates a diverse program of human rights activities that serve students and scholars at Yale and contribute to the development of the human rights community locally and internationally.

Our Faculty

Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights

Archives of the Yale Human Rights and Development Journal (YHRDLJ)

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Clinics

The Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Law Clinic is a Law School course that gives students firsthand experience in human rights advocacy. The clinic works with partner organizations to advance human rights globally and within the United States to give students practical experience in the strategies human rights lawyers employ while building the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective and ethical social justice advocates in a global context. 

Allard K. Lowenstein Human Rights Law Clinic

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Fellowships

A number of fellowships allow Law Students to dedicate their time to advocacy, human rights work, and scholarship.

Robert L. Bernstein International Human Rights Fellowships

Robina Foundation Fellowships

Kirby Simon Summer Human Rights Fellowships

Gruber Fellowships

Jan
23

HR Workshop: Chantal Thomas, “Disorderly Borders: How International Law Shapes Irregular Migration”

12:10PM - 1:30PM
HR Workshop: Chantal Thomas, “Disorderly Borders: How International Law Shapes Irregular Migration”
Jan
30

HR Workshop: Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin, “The Rise of Counter-Terrorism and the Demise of Human Rights”

12:10PM - 1:15PM
HR Workshop: Fionnuala D. Ní Aoláin, “The Rise of Counter-Terrorism and the Demise of Human Rights”
Nov
14

Human Rights Workshop: Aziz Huq, “Politics and Geopolitics of Digital Regulation”

12:10PM - 1:30PM
Human Rights Workshop: Aziz Huq, “Politics and Geopolitics of Digital Regulation”

I’m very proud of how much this institution has done over our history. But there is always more work to be done. We always have our eye on what the curriculum should look like for the next 100 years.”