Tshidiso Ramogale, a lawyer who contributed to South Africa's ICJ case against Israel for genocide, speaks to two Introduction to Human Rights students on his February visit to Duke.

Opportunities at the Center

Oliver W. Koonz Prize

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Human Rights Summer Research Grant

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The Human Rights Certificate

Looking for a way to incorporate human rights into your studies at Duke? Look no further than the Human Rights Certificate! The certificate consists of a gateway course, capstone course, and four electives of your choice — many of which are cross-listed in other departments. Our certificate students come from a wide range of majors and interests!

If you are interested in enrolling in the Human Rights Rights Certificate, contact Robin Kirk (rights@duke.edu) to express your interest in the program.

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Upcoming Events

2025 Juan E. Méndez Book Award Ceremony

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Rights! Camera! Action! Film Screening: Being Michelle

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Interview with Anushri Saxena

Trinity '25, Public Policy & Global Health

Abortion Care Today, Bass Connections

Conducted by Rylee Pachman

Duke Senior, Anushri Saxena, talked with us about her work on Abortion Care Today, a Bass Connections project that examines how reproductive healthcare in the United States is changing post-Roe.

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Looking for funding to support your social justice internship?

Check out the Duke Career Center's Internship Funding Program. Students who accept unpaid or low-paying internships are eligible for grants of $4,000 to support their living expenses. The final application cycle deadline is March 18th.

"No Other Land" wins Academy Award for Best Documentary

"No Other Land," a documentary which the Duke Human Rights Center showed during last month's Rights! Camera! Action! film screening, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary at the Oscars.

When accepting the award, the joint Palestinian-Israeli team delivered a speech drawing attention to the injustices faced by Palestinians.

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