Engaging with a wide and evolving range of issues.
Throughout its history, the Carr-Ryan Center has had its finger on the pulse of human rights. As new global challenges and human rights concerns emerge––and as faculty and fellows bring fresh perspectives––new programs take shape, while others conclude or transition elsewhere. Below is a selection of recent Center programs.
Transitional Justice
A project created to conduct data-driven research on approaches such as prosecutions, truth commissions, and reparations to support communities, inform policymakers, and advance accountability and post-conflict recovery, with work now continued by the Har
Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities
This project examined growing threats to constitutional and human rights in the U.S. through nationwide research and public engagement, aiming to identify shared civic values and support democratic renewal, culminating in the book Holding Together.