We embrace 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.
What We're Reading:
Self-Evident Truths
The 250-Year Pursuit of Human Rights in the United States of America
A special collection of essays from Harvard scholars examining the ideas, achievements, and ongoing evolution of human rights in America 250 years after the Declaration of Independence.
Recent Publications
Leading Adaptively, Leading Ethically, in a Nutshell
Mathias Risse
Leading Adaptively, Leading Ethically
Mathias Risse
“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.”
Justice Matters Podcast
Myth and Reality in South Africa’s Liberation Narrative
Tshepo Madlingozi discusses post-apartheid South Africa and monitoring and protecting human rights in the country.
Our Queer Planet
Victor Madrigal-Burloz and Astrid Puentes Riaño explore the intersection of UN mandates and LGBTQI+ rights, with a focus on climate, the environment, and human rights.
Disability in the Corporate Workplace
Reid Jewett Smith discusses her work that focuses on disability and corporate sustainability, both as a measure of human impact and bottom line performance.
The Ethics of AI
Former OpenAI researcher Zoë Hitzig discusses her decision to leave the company over ethical concerns about its emerging advertising strategy.
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