Human Rights Program’s Fall 2024 Core Courses 

HR 200, Section 02, Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Room 204
HR 200, Section 03, Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Room 204
HR 200, Section 04, Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., Room 204
Instructor: Raza Ahmad, Human Rights Program Distinguished Lecturer, Policy Analyst and Journalist

HR 200, Section 01, Mondays, 1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m., Room 204
Instructor: Jehanne Henry, Human Rights Lawyer and researcher with a particular focus on Sudan and South Sudan; Former Director in the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch

HR 200, Section 05, Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Online-Synchronous
Instructor: Catherine Tinker, Human Rights Professor and Lawyer, Seton Hall University; J.S.D. and LL.M. in International Law, New York University School of Law  

HR 250: Human Rights Internship, 3 credits
Required of all students pursuing the Minor or Certificate. The HR 250 Human Rights internship equips students with a substantial workplace experience and exposure to the practical application of human rights norms.
Supervised by Jessica Neuwirth, Rita E. Hauser Director & Distinguished Lecturer

HR 260: Human Rights Internship Seminar, 3 credits, in-person
Required of students pursuing the Certificate, this course provides an overview of the human rights movement. It is designed for students who have completed or are currently completing an internship.

Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., SDR Library (Room 202)
Instructor: Jessica Neuwirth, Rita E. Hauser Director & Distinguished Lecturer, Human Rights Program

Human Rights Program’s Fall 2024 Special Topic Courses

HR 220.49: UN Human Rights Mechanisms
Mondays, 4:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Room 304, 3 credits
Instructor: Antonia Kirkland, Human Rights Lawyer, Global Lead for Legal Equality & Access to Justice at Equality Now

HR 220.31: Laws of War
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., Room 304, 3 credits
Instructor: Mark Shulman, Human Rights Lawyer and Law Professor

HR 220.21: Human Trafficking and the Law
Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., Room 304, 3 credits
Instructor: Dorchen Leidholdt, Director of Sanctuary for Families Center for Battered Women’s Legal Services and Founder and Chair of New York State Anti-Trafficking Coalition

HR 220.50: Human Rights and Democracy
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Room 304, 3 credits
Instructor: Ejim Dike, Human Rights advocate and strategist with over 20 years of experience in the field, former Executive Director of the US Human Rights Network