How We Are Involved
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. It 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.
Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights
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 undertakes a wide variety of projects each term on behalf of human rights organizations and individual victims of human rights abuse.
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
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
News
20th Anniversary Bernstein Symposium Will Reunite Former Fellows
On April 12-13, 2018, the Schell Center for International Human Rights will host the annual Bernstein International Human Rights Symposium.Thursday, May 10, 2018
Monday, May 07, 2018
In The Press
Cakes and the Conscience Wars—A Commentary by Douglas NeJaime and Reva Siegel
Oxford Human Rights Hub
Douglas NeJaime is Professor of Law and Reva Siegel is the Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, May 03, 2018
In The Press
Italy's deal with Libya to 'pull back' migrants faces legal challenge
The Guardian
The Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic is mentioned in an article about its work on a lawsuit that challenges Italy’s efforts to stop Libyan refugees from reaching its shores.
Thursday, May 10, 2018
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
In The Press
Italy sued over migrant 'push back' deal with Libya after 20 migrants drown in Mediterranean
Independent (UK)
The work of the Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic in connection with the 2017 death of at least 20 migrants in the Mediterranean is mentioned in an article.
Monday, May 7, 2018
In The Press
Cakes and the Conscience Wars—A Commentary by Douglas NeJaime and Reva Siegel
Oxford Human Rights Hub
Douglas NeJaime is Professor of Law and Reva Siegel is the Nicholas deB. Katzenbach Professor of Law at Yale Law School.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
In The Press
“The Right to Have Rights” and the Plight of the Stateless
The New Yorker
An essay by Professor of Law Samuel Moyn is cited in an article about the rights of refugees.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
In The Press
Italy's deal with Libya to 'pull back' migrants faces legal challenge
The Guardian
The Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic is mentioned in an article about its work on a lawsuit that challenges Italy’s efforts to stop Libyan refugees from reaching its shores.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
In The Press
The Option To Request Female Drivers Isn’t The Solution To Uber’s Sexual Assault Issues
Refinery29
Ford Foundation Professor of Law and Social Sciences Vicki Schutz is quoted in an article about the legality of Uber allowing users to request female drivers.
Monday, April 23, 2018
In The Press
How the Human Rights Movement Failed—A Commentary by Samuel Moyn
The New York Times
Samuel Moyn is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School and a Professor of History at Yale University.
Alumni & Student Profiles
There isn’t a student who comes to Yale Law School who isn’t determined to put the law to use for the betterment of the world.”
Anthony Kronman
Class of 1975, Sterling Professor of Law and Former Dean