Data science can provide human right advocates with powerful new tools.
Why data science belongs at the heart of international human rights advocacy
“Designing Justice: Data Science for Human Rights Advocacy”
This report offers an in-depth look at GRIL’s model — capturing the vision, research process, and insights gained along the way.
Tech, Law, and Global Impact: 3L Dana Dabbousi Charts a Path Toward Sustainability at UC Berkeley Law
With a bevy of awards and other accolades, Dabbousi has made a meaningful impact throughout the law school — from clinics and advocacy competitions to research centers and student organizations.
Reimagining Human Rights Advocacy in a Changing World: Harnessing Technology and International Law
Laurel Fletcher, the 2025 Recipient of the Riesenfeld Award, reflects on the evolving landscape of human rights advocacy amidst global political shifts and technological advancements at the 2025 Riesenfeld Symposium: Lawyering for Peace.
UC Berkeley Law to open Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic
GRIL is a multidisciplinary client-driven lab clinic for law school and graduate students utilizing technology and law for human rights advocacy.
Chancellor’s Clinical Professor of Law Laurel Fletcher Selected as the 2025 Riesenfeld Award Recipient
Professor Fletcher was selected for her outstanding contributions to the field of international law and human rights.
Clinic Star Takes New Turn
After 26 years leading critical work at the Human Rights Clinic, Professor Laurel Fletcher is starting a new Berkeley Law enterprise, the Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic.