GRIL harnesses the transformative power of data science and digital technology to drive meaningful change in global rights advocacy. We build legal cases using data science analyses on large datasets and create digital storytelling tools to support policy advocacy. By working with clients and partners across the technology and human rights landscape, we deliver integrated digital and legal tools that advance the missions of our clients and create real-world impact.
Designing Justice.
Data Science for Human Rights Advocacy: A Blueprint for the Global Rights Innovation Lab Clinic. July 2025
This report is the culmination of a dedicated planning semester grounded in design thinking and informed by stakeholder and student interviews. It offers an in-depth look at GRIL’s model, capturing our vision, research process, and the insights we gained along the way. It also explores how GRIL is developing innovative services at the intersection of law, data science, and digital storytelling, and highlights the impact we aim to make in the human rights field.