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    Syria Tomorrow: In Conversation With Syrian Opposition Negotiators

    Online

    Betsy Popken, Executive Director of UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center, will speak with Syrian opposition negotiators on the country’s road ahead after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Featured speakers: Hosam Hafez: Director, QCM Institute, Law, Politics and Society; former Syrian diplomat Noura Aljizawi: Senior Researcher at Citizen Lab, University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs and […]

  • The Night Won't End documentary film poster

    ‘The Night Won’t End:’ Biden’s War on Gaza – A Film Screening and Conversation with a Filmmaker

    Booth Auditorium, 175 Law Building UC Berkeley School of Law, 2745 Bancroft Ave, CA, United States

    Through investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling, and stunning cinematography, this feature documentary investigates attacks on civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza and the United States’ role in the war. The film follows three Palestinian families as they recount horrific experiences they endured and their struggle for survival amid the relentless Israeli assault. Each family’s experience […]

  • Flyer with fish swimming in the ocean in the background, headshot of Dr. Jane Lubchenco, and co-sponsor logos. Text reads: Breakfast & Conversation with the Honorable Jane Lubchenco. Dr. Jane Lubchenco: University Distinguished Professor, Wayne and Gladys Valley Professor of Marine Biology, Marine Studies Advisor to the Provost and President of Oregon State University with date, time, and location of event.

    Breakfast and Conversation with the Honorable Jane Lubchenco

    244 Law Building

    Join us for a discussion with one of the foremost voices in marine and environmental science, presented by Berkeley Law's Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, Edley Center for Law and Democracy, and Human Rights Center. Breakfast refreshments will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Dr. Jane Lubchenco is a marine ecologist and […]

  • Q&A Lunch Talk: Youth, Protest and Power – Emerging Global Narratives in Human Rights Advocacy, with Irũngũ Houghton, Amnesty Kenya

    Goldberg Room, 297 Law Building

    Youth led mass protests are significantly challenging state legitimacy in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Kenya. Driven by deep economic distress, hopelessness and impunity, these nations lurch between constitutionalism, authoritarianism and anarchy with consequences for billions of people. What new human rights narratives and forms of organizing are emerging from these Gen Z social movements, human rights […]

  • protest outside church in Mexico

    Failure of the State: Organized Crime and Mexico’s Disappeared – A Book Launch and Discussion

    Human Rights Center 2224 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Join us for a book launch and author discussion! Snacks will be served. RSVP HERE.  Traditionally a repressive tactic of state actors, disappearances today occur in varied contexts and are often committed by non-state actors such as organized criminal groups. However, these disappearances are not considered human rights violations under International Human Rights Law, leaving a gap in […]

  • My Sweet Land documentary

    My Sweet Land: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

    Booth Auditorium

    Join us for a screening of award-winning documentary My Sweet Land, followed by a panel discussion including director Sareen Hairabedian, on Thursday September 18!  Registration is required for this event, and attendees must register by Tuesday September 16th at 5pm. Please register here. Same-day registration will not be available. Be sure to bring a photo […]

  • Human Rights Center Fellows

    Human Rights Fellowship Conference 2025

    Booth Auditorium, 175 Law Building UC Berkeley School of Law, 2745 Bancroft Ave, CA, United States

    Every year since 1994, the Human Rights Center has provided fellowships to UC students for human rights fieldwork, research, and journalism. This year, our fellows spent their summers working with organizations in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Nigeria, Argentina, Madagascar, Hong Kong, California and New York on issues including sterilization in prisons, threats to asylum seekers at […]

  • abstract image of screens around the globe

    Rethinking Responsibility for Online Harm Accumulation

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join us for a virtual roundtable discussion with global experts to discuss the distinct harms caused by the aggregation of online speech. While individual posts may not violate platform rules, their accumulation can lead to significant human rights issues. This event will explore frameworks for online platforms to address these cumulative harms while protecting free […]

  • State of Silence film poster

    Estado de Silencio / State of Silence: Film Screening and Panel

    Booth Auditorium, 175 Law Building UC Berkeley School of Law, 2745 Bancroft Ave, CA, United States

    State of Silence/Estado de Silencio explores the limits of freedom of the press in Mexico, following four journalists who risk their lives to report on the collusion between organized crime […]

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