In his essay for the Carr Center's latest publication, Making a Movement: The History and Future of Human Rights, Gaurab Basu discusses the legacy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the future of human rights in the face of worsening climate change.
In her essay for the Carr Center's latest publication, Making a Movement: The History and Future of Human Rights, Yanilda María González discusses one of the most pervasive racial justice challenges: continued police violence against racialized and impoverished communities.
In his essay for the Carr Center's latest publication, Making a Movement: The History and Future of Human Rights, Joseph S. Nye, Jr., discusses the importance of soft power in foreign policy and how it can be enhanced by reinforcing our human rights.
March is Women's History Month—a time to celebrate the contributions of women in history and in contemporary society. Every year on March 8, the United Nations and much of the world celebrate International Women's Day, which centers around a particular annual theme.... Read more about Women's History Month: The Justice Matters Podcast
In his essay for the Carr Center's latest publication, Making a Movement: The History and Future of Human Rights, Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses how activists have challenged centuries-long forms of oppression and state violence since the creation of the UDHR.
In her essay for the Carr Center's latest publication, Making a Movement: The History and Future of Human Rights, Maria Kuznetsova (MPP '25) discusses her work as a human rights defender in Russia and her views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict from her unique perspective.
HKS Professor Kathryn Sikkink and Research Coordinator Helen Clapp examine the origins and impact of feminist foreign policies in the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs.
Each February, we celebrate Black History Month—a significant time to draw attention to the many ways in which African Americans have helped weave the fabric of American society and continue to do so.
The Carr Center recently hosted a film screening of the documentary 20 Days in Mariupol as part of our “Human Rights in Film” series, which uses film to explore the human rights challenges faced by individuals around the world.
In his essay for the Carr Center's latest publication, Making a Movement: The History and Future of Human Rights, Henry Lee discusses the impacts of climate change on our human rights—and how we must ensure equity in our global contributions to climate adaptation.