International Human Rights Clinic
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Our Mission
Founded in 2014, we are a non-profit, non-partisan legal clinic dedicated to the protection of human rights in the U.S. and around the world. We advocate in international and domestic tribunals and other forums, provide resources and research on human rights, and engage in public education and outreach on topics including the rule of law, prisoner’s rights, torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity, rights of minorities, immigrant rights, and the rights of older persons, among others.
Recent Awards
- 2017 ISBA Human Rights Section Gertz Award
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Advocating for Human Rights in the U.S. and Around the World Heading link
UIC Law’s International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) is dedicated to the protection of human rights in the U.S. and around the world. The clinic’s human rights work consists of investigating, reporting, and engaging in advocacy to protect vulnerable communities.