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 Faculty1

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

Archives of the Yale Human Rights and Development Journal (YHRDLJ)(link is external)2

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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

Apr
1

Human Rights and the U.S.: A Community Conversation

4:10PM - 5:30PM
Human Rights and the U.S.: A Community Conversation
Apr
2

Careers in Queer Advocacy

12:10PM - 1:00PM
Careers in Queer Advocacy
Apr
2

Where Do Pro-Lifers Go From Here?

12:10PM - 1:00PM
Where Do Pro-Lifers Go From Here?
Apr
3

A Talk with Anthony Ray Hinton on the 10th Anniversary of His Exoneration and Release

12:10PM - 1:00PM
A Talk with Anthony Ray Hinton on the 10th Anniversary of His Exoneration and Release
Apr
3

Human Rights Workshop: Nick Estes, “Policing the Crisis of American Indian Lives in Minneapolis, MN”

12:10PM - 1:30PM
Human Rights Workshop: Nick Estes, “Policing the Crisis of American Indian Lives in Minneapolis, MN”
Apr
10

Human Rights Workshop: Federica Du Pasquier, “Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflicts Today”

12:10PM - 1:30PM
Human Rights Workshop: Federica Du Pasquier, “Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflicts Today”

Most people think there is a giant gap between doing academic work and doing real practice work. This law school has relentlessly refused to accept that gap. And you see it every day.