Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies
Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies
Promoting a more just, peaceful, and secure world by furthering a deeper understanding of global human rights and humanitarian challenges.
Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies
Promoting a more just, peaceful, and secure world by furthering a deeper understanding of global human rights and humanitarian challenges.
The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies and our affiliated faculty conduct interdisciplinary research on pressing global human rights and humanitarian challenges. Here we highlight ongoing and recently completed research projects carried out by the core CHRHS team, affiliated faculty and global fellows.
We are reimagining the education and training, both locally and globally, of the next generation of human rights and humanitarian researchers, educators and practitioners. Learn more about our academic programs and training activities.
Through partnership networks and platforms, we explore critical human rights and humanitarian issues with the goal of strengthening coordination and professionalization within the human rights and humanitarian sectors. We also serve as the host institution for collaborative networks that encourage dialogue and sharing of best practices among academics and practitioners.
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“ Brown has always been a vibrant hub for human rights and humanitarianism, with a rich network of faculty, students, and alumni scholars and activists who are engaged in this important work on campus, in the Rhode Island community, and across the globe. ”
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Recent News
All News The fourth wave of the opioid epidemic in the U.S. is being driven by the combination of fentanyl with stimulants like methamphetamine and cocaine, complicating overdose prevention and treatment efforts.
May 29, 2024
News from Brown
Brown University to create School of International and Public Affairs
In a major step toward expanded research and teaching, the new school will extend Brown’s commitment to advancing knowledge and preparing the next generation of global policymakers and leaders.
The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies was named one of the partners to receive rapid research funding from the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health in the event of a future disaster.