“We believe that that memory must open a channel to human rights. Why human rights? Because we realize that when a people is threatened, it doesn’t remain threatened alone. When a group is singled out, it affects all other groups.” – Elie Wiesel
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HUMAN RIGHTS AT UCONN
Examining the most pressing human rights questions and preparing the next generation of human rights leaders.

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Human Rights for the Next Generation
On October 1, 1946, the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg delivered its verdict, convicting 19 Nazi leaders of conspiracy, crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

Seventy-five years later, as the world faces new challenges to democracy and rule of law, we dedicate The Dodd Center for Human Rights, extending the legacy of Nuremberg for the next generation.

Learn more about the event we hosted on October 15, 2021 featuring Senator Chris Dodd and President Joe Biden.

In the News

Checking In With The U.S. Treasurer

Human Rights graduate student Sage Phillips ’22 (CLAS), ’24 MA, speaks with U.S. Treasurer Lynn Malerba ’08 MPA, Chief of the Mohegan Tribe, on the significance of her role as both a tribal leader and senior U.S. official, as well as the values of representation and inspiration.

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Upcoming Events

  1.  ‘A Double Life’ with Director & Producer Catherine Masud ‘A Double Life’ with Director & Producer Catherine Masud 4:00pm 4/1
  2.  Design for Freedom: Constructing a Humane Future with Ethical Materials Design for Freedom: Constructing a Humane Future with Ethical Materials 3:00pm 4/2
  3.  Visual Power: Harnessing Art, Design, and Collaborative Filmmaking in Participatory Global Health Research Visual Power: Harnessing Art, Design, and Collaborative Filmmaking in Participatory Global Health Research 12:30pm 4/3
  4.  ‘More-Than-Human Rights’: Pushing the Boundaries of Legal Imagination ‘More-Than-Human Rights’: Pushing the Boundaries of Legal Imagination 4:00pm 4/3
  5.  ‘Künü: A Space for Dialogue’ with Filmmaker Francisco Huichaqueo ‘Künü: A Space for Dialogue’ with Filmmaker Francisco Huichaqueo 2:00pm 4/4
  6.  Encounters: Reclaiming Patriotism Encounters: Reclaiming Patriotism 10:00am 4/6
  7.  Harnessing the Market for Social Change: Investors and Responsible Contracting Harnessing the Market for Social Change: Investors and Responsible Contracting 12:30pm 4/8
  8.  Master Human Rights Practitioner Workshop with Charlie Clements Master Human Rights Practitioner Workshop with Charlie Clements 12:00pm 4/10
  9.  Perspectives on Human Rights Due Diligence Perspectives on Human Rights Due Diligence 12:00pm 4/11
  10.  Fundamental Insecurity and Unintended Harms of Care in Rural New England Fundamental Insecurity and Unintended Harms of Care in Rural New England 12:30pm 4/16
  11. Armenian Memory Project Student Showcase 5:00pm 4/16
  12.  Nunca Más: Holocaust Memory and the Jewish Community in the Fight for Human Rights During Argentina’s Dirty War Nunca Más: Holocaust Memory and the Jewish Community in the Fight for Human Rights During Argentina’s Dirty War 12:30pm 4/17