The Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights 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-Ryan Center

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

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Educating Women in Afghanistan Today

Lucy Ferris talks about the all volunteer network of professors from around the world educating women in Afghanistan.

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Deval Patrick on the Fight for LGBTQI+ Rights

Deval Patrick discusses his work as Governor fighting for LGBTQI+ rights.

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Bringing Orbans Playbook to America?

John Shattuck talks about the Trump administration’s attacks on Harvard University and the parallels to Victor Orban’s attacks on the Central European University (CEU) in Hungary.

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Global Pride: Foreign Policy and LGBTQI+ Rights

Wendy Sherman talks about her experience speaking to global leaders about LGBTQI+ rights while serving as Under Secretary of State from 2021-2023.

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See All Justice Matters Episodes

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

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Championing Democracy in Myanmar

Wai Wai Nu discusses the Rohingya genocide and the current day-to-day life in Myanmar under military rule.

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Mobilizing Black Germany

Tiffany Florvil discusses Germany’s colonial history and the history of organizing in Black German communities.

 
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Fighting the Stigmas Against Intersex Peoples

Kimberly Zieselman discusses fighting the shame, stigma, and misunderstandings around intersex people.

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“The Carr-Ryan 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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