Rainbow outside of Kathmandu — Rainbow spotted in suburb outside of Kathmandu. Photo courtesy of grant recipient Beth Prosnitz.

Welcome to the Rapoport Center

The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice serves as a focal point for critical, interdisciplinary analysis and practice of human rights and social justice. We invite you to explore this site to learn more about our work at the intersection of academics and advocacy.

Upcoming Events

April 2, 2019
Modern Africa: Illicit Flows and Africa’s Development
Speaker:
- Serges Djoyou Kamga Associate Professor of Law, Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute, University of South Africa
April 4, 2019
“The protection of disability rights in Africa and its implication for the right to development for persons with disabilities” — Luncheon with Dr. Serges Djoyou Kamga
Speaker:
- Serges Djoyou Kamga Associate Professor of Law, Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute, University of South Africa
Dr. Djoyou Kamga's research over the years demonstrates a profound and sustained commitment to advancing knowledge about human rights in Africa, especially on the right to development in the African human rights system, human rights from cross cultural perspectives, and disability rights.

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Latest News

February 14, 2019

UT hosts screening of award-winning documentary, discussion with defense lawyer

UT treated attendees to popcorn, a special screening of the award-winning film “War Don Don,” and a discussion with a human rights lawyer on Wednesday.

Source: The Daily Texan

November 13, 2018

2018 Audre Rapoport Prize for Scholarship on Gender and Human Rights Winning Paper Published!

We are pleased to publish Dr. Katherine Fallah's Paper, "Re Georgio: An Intimate Account of Transgender Interactions with Law and Society", winner of the 2018 Audre Rapoport Prize

October 24, 2018

Call for Papers: Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice Working Paper Series

The Rapoport Center Working Paper Series is currently accepting papers! Authors from all disciplines and institutions are welcome to submit papers on any topic related to human rights.

October 16, 2018

Nonprofit director speaks on relationship between economic inequality, human rights

Human rights policy can have a boomerang effect on issues outside of its traditional sphere, according to an expert on economic inequality and social injustice.

Source: The Daily Texan

July 23, 2018

Summer Reflections Series: Sustainable Settlements for Peace

Ricardo Velasco reflects on his work as a Berta Cáceres Fellow, undertaking fieldwork with the Sustainable Settlements for Peace in Isla Grande, Islas del Rosario and in Filandia, Colombia

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