The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy serves as the hub of the Harvard Kennedy School’s research, teaching, and training in the human rights domain. The center embraces a dual mission: to educate students and the next generation of leaders from around the world in human rights policy and practice; and to convene and provide policy-relevant knowledge to international organizations, governments, policymakers, and businesses.

About the Carr Center

Since its founding in 1999, the Carr Center has dedicated the last quarter-century to human rights policy.
 

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EVENTS
One Year Later: Israel, Gaza, and the University After October 7
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 04:30PM
One Year Later: Israel, Gaza, and the University After October 7
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 05:00PM
Human Rights Film Screening: BATTLEGROUND
Friday, October 18, 2024 | 09:00AM
SOGIESC Inclusion for Sustainable Development Webinar
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 05:00PM
Carr in Conversation with Rachel Adams
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Justice Matters Podcast
 

Whats at Stake in the U.S. Presidential Election

Archon Fung discusses democratic backsliding around the world and concerns surround the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

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Moral Universalism and Human Rights as Politics

Michael Ignatieff discusses the state of human rights in the world today, moral universalism, and American exceptionalism.

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View and listen to all of the Justice Matters podcast episodes in one place.

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A New Theory of Systemic Police Terrorism

Charity Clay discusses the importance of Black spaces and place-making and her theory on systemic police terrorism.

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Dismantling the Global Anti-LGBTQI Movement

Kristopher Velasco, Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Princeton University, discusses the dangers of the global anti-LGBTQI movement.

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Racial Justice Without Borders

Desirée Cormier Smith, Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice for the U.S. State Department, discusses combatting worldwide structural racism, discrimination, and xenophobia. 

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The Importance of Inclusivity in Business

Jessica Yamoah, CEO and Founder of Innovate Inc., discusses why diversity and inclusion matters at the intersection of business, entrepreneurship, and technology.

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Poetry as a Means of Defending Human Rights in Uganda

Danson Kahyana discusses the current political situation and the backlash he has faced in response to his work in Uganda. 

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Reversing the Global Backlash Against LGBTQI+ Rights

Diego Garcia Blum discusses advocating for the safety and acceptance of LGBTQI+ individuals, as well as the state of anti-LGBTQI+ legislation across the globe.

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“The Carr Center is building a bridge between ideas on human rights and the practice on the ground—and right now we're at a critical juncture around the world.”
Mathias Risse, Faculty Director
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