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.
About CHRHS
Learn more about the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, our mission and what we do.
2024-2025 Annual Report
Check out our Annual Report recapping the 2024–2025 academic year—from research and student internships to events and community partnerships. Explore the highlights and see what we’ve accomplished together.
Recent News
All News As the school enters its inaugural year, the centers’ directors are developing new initiatives.
April 24, 2025
News from Watson
Ieva Jusionyte Awarded the 2025 Salomon Award in Social Sciences
Brown University’s Office of the Vice President for Research awarded Ieva Jusionyte a Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Award in social sciences for her project titled “Extradition: Can Justice Be Exported?”
News from CHRHS
Student Spotlight: Elena Bernardi
“ 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. ”