Human Rights Program at UVA Law

Come listen to and engage with notable human rights lawyers, academics, and activists as they address pertinent human rights issues. Join all or one of our events marking UVA Law Human Rights Month.

Are you a UVA Law student interested in international law? Apply to become an International Law Fellow for the International Court of Justice Judicial Fellows Program at the Hague, Netherlands.

The fellowship provides a stipend of $40,000 to assist with travel, living expenses and health insurance and begins in early September 2021 and runs to June/July 2022.

The fellows program provides a unique opportunity to participate in the work of the ICJ, which is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The court decides legal disputes submitted to it by states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by the U.N. or its specialized agencies.

Application is due February 5th.

Center for International & Comparative Law The University of Virginia School of Law has long been one of the country’s most distinguished institutions of teaching and research in international law. The History of International Law at UVA Faculty and graduates of the Law School played pivotal roles in the United States’ engagement with in...

Join the Human Rights Program for a conversation with human rights lawyer and activist Maina Kiai on November 11th at 5:30pm via zoom.

Tomorrow at noon, join the Human Rights Program for a conversation with Professor Jay Butler on his experience as a law clerk to Judges Hisashi Owada and Giorgio Gaja of the International Court of Justice and learn about judicial fellowship opportunities with the Court.

Zoom link to the event:

https://virginia.zoom.us/j/94441728683?pwd=VTNKQ25uZHVXWkxTcWlJa3dPMUd3dz09

Thinking about the human rights implications of the pandemic?

Prof. Camilo Sanchez, the director of UVA Law Human Rights Program co-outline how to monitor human rights law during the pandemic with Aaron Acosta and Alejandro Jimenez. They write, "special attention should be given to the analysis of countries, which before the crisis were experiencing a constant deterioration of democratic guarantees and whose governments have used the crisis to deepen these processes" More below!

Controlling the pandemic, guaranteeing rights Visit the post for more.

The Human Rights Clinic is an integral part of the law school human rights curricula, where student immerse in a yearlong learning to gain first-hand experience in human rights advocacy. Student work in partnership with nongovernmental organizations, human rights practitioners and law firms in the United States and abroad.

Clinic Students Help Shape UN Guidance in Science, Human Rights Students in a University of Virginia School of Law clinic have helped shape new U.N. guidance on the relationship between advances in science and human rights.

As many of us adapt to rapidly changing legal, social, economic, and personal situations, below are few action items from Amnesty International that we can do from home to empower ourselves to develop skills that promote equality and respect in your community and worldwide.

6 human rights related things to do while at home during COVID-19 In times of coronavirus and social distancing, many of us are staying at home. Here are some thing you can do from home for free to empower you to develop skills that promote equality and respect in your community and worldwide.

We are thankful to Dr. Lobsang Sangay for giving UVA Law’s Spring term human rights keynote. Thank you to all the students and community members who participated. Please stay tuned for upcoming events this spring - From Surveillance and Human Rights to Race and Human Rights, we have a lot in store for you this Spring!

The Human Rights Program is a co-sponsor on this amazing event where you can learn everything you wanted to know about International Arbitration. So come learn what international arbitration is all about and how it relates to human rights and international commercial dispute this Friday, January 31st at the law school.

Our Human Right Fall Kick Off was a huge success. Thank you to all those who attended. Please spread the word about our program and events. And, get ready for our Human Rights week in October to learn about pressing Human Rights Issues at home and around the world.