https://www.essex.ac.uk/centres-and-institutes/human-rights
The Essex Human Rights Alumni Association was launched in 2008 to promote connection to the university among the diverse Essex human rights alumni spread around the world.
18/07/2025
https://youtu.be/N6c3FCboA_8?si=y_GLHzSq0ItbuXZf
Highlights from the Human Rights Centre Clinic Conference 2025 | Dr Sabina Garahan Dr Sabina Garahan shares key moments from the June 2025 Human Rights Centre Clinic Conference, where students, alumni, and staff came together to reflect on ...
19/03/2025
NLG International webinar announcement:
March 25, Webinar: The Role of Lawyers and Legal Workers in Building a United Front to Challenge the Systems of Fascism The Role of Lawyers & Legal Workers in BUILDING a UNITED FRONT to CHALLENGE the SYSTEMS of FASCISM A Conversation with People’s Lawyers from Mississippi, Brazil, Turkey and the
20/05/2024
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders While the request must be approved by the court’s judges, the announcement is a harsh rebuke of the Israeli leader’s war strategy in Gaza.
15/01/2024
"Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself." — Dr. King
And we won’t stop working until we reach liberation without exception.
26/10/2023
HRC Director's statement regarding the terrible events in Israel and Gaza.
HRC Director’s Statement Concerning the Terrible Events in Israel and Gaza By Dr Andrew Fagan I begin this important piece by expressing my shock and horror at the catastrophic events unfolding at this present time in Israel and Gaza. Beginning with Hamas’s incredibly bru…
25/10/2023
Essex HRC and UN Special Rapporteurs!
Holding the World to account Taking a stand on combatting torture, improving access to health and standing up to intolerance is at the heart of the work of the United Nations. When the UN needs expertise to hold Governments to account through Special Rapporteurs – the experts charged with investigating and reporting on huma...
19/09/2023
Nobody should ever be targeted based on their religion, sexual identity, race, ethnicity or ancestry, disability, gender or gender identity, or religion.
Learn more about targeted groups and what you can do to say : https://www.un.org/en/hate-speech/impact-and-prevention/targets-of-hate
18/09/2023
Fascinating HRC 40th Anniversary conference roundtable video!!
26/05/2023
You can now register for our 40th anniversary conference (7th - 8th July). Be great to reconnect with you all again.
HRC 40TH Anniversary Conference Pushing Back and Moving Forwards: What Future for the Global Human Rights Project?
25/04/2023
Latest HRC short course focuses on journalism and human rights!
Human Rights and Journalism | University of Essex The Essex Human Rights Centre presents a live online course for Human Rights Journalists.
Reflecting on the HRC's recent Geneva alumni reunion for our 40th anniversary