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The Georgetown University Law Center named Agnieszka Fryszman, a leading human rights lawyer, its 2025-26 Drinan Chair in Human Rights. (Georgetown University)

GU Law Center Names New Drinan Chair in Human Rights

By Emily Dabre, Graduate Desk Editor September 12, 2025

The Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) named a leading human rights lawyer as its 2025-26 Drinan Chair in Human Rights, the university announced Sept. 2.  Agnieszka Fryszman (LAW ’96) is the...

Courtesy Of Georgetown University | The former executive director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) discussed human rights defense and human rights advocacy for Palestine at a book event Feb. 25.

Former Human Rights Watch Director Warns Against Trump’s Plans for Gaza

By Julia Vaughan, Special to The Hoya February 28, 2025

The former executive director of Human Rights Watch (HRW) analyzed the contemporary nature of human rights defense at a Feb. 25 book talk at Georgetown University. The event celebrated the launch of...

SASHA AHMAD/THE HOYA | On Feb. 13, Georgetown's global human development program hosted a workshop tackling the intersection between menstruation and human rights.

Dignified Menstruation Workshop Sparks Conversation on Ingrained Social Perceptions of Menstruation

By Sasha Ahmad, Special to The Hoya February 21, 2025

The global human development (GHD) program at Georgetown University hosted a workshop organized by the Global South Coalition for Dignified Menstruation — an advocacy and education organization striving...

Caleigh Keating/The Hoya | A panel of human rights specialists shared career experiences and human rights progress at an annual human rights summit, centered around the theme of "Working Towards Justice: Human Rights in the 21st Century" on March 15.

Human Rights Industry Professionals Discuss Career Paths, Progress in Annual Summit

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor March 21, 2024

A panel of human rights specialists emphasized progress made on human rights and shared their career experiences at Hoyas for Human Rights (HfHR) and Georgetown University Law Center’s Human Rights Institute’s...

Student Humanitarian Organization to Host Inaugural Summit

Student Humanitarian Organization to Host Inaugural Summit

By Sophia Lu April 2, 2023

Hoyas for Human Rights (HfHR), a Georgetown student organization facilitating discussions on international humanitarian issues, will host its inaugural Human Rights Summit March 31, partnering with several...

Student Activist Raises Awareness for Genocide in Tigray

Student Activist Raises Awareness for Genocide in Tigray

By Nina Raj and Michelle Vassilev March 3, 2023

CW: This article discusses genocide and violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  Every day is full of uncertainty for Daniel Hagos (GRD ’23), a Georgetown...

Myanmar Women, Diplomats Confront Humanitarian Crisis

Myanmar Women, Diplomats Confront Humanitarian Crisis

By Nina Raj October 27, 2022

CW: This article references violence and sexual violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. The Georgetown University Institute for Women, Peace and Security...

Students Urge Georgetown To Investigate Financial Ties to Uyghur Genocide

Students Urge Georgetown To Investigate Financial Ties to Uyghur Genocide

By Kirit Minhas February 2, 2022

CW: This article discusses genocide and violence. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. Several students have signed a letter demanding Georgetown University investigate...

Ukrainians Must Support Human Rights in Crimea, Panelists Say

Ukrainians Must Support Human Rights in Crimea, Panelists Say

By Yalda Zarrabi January 31, 2020

All Ukrainians should work together to address ongoing human rights violations in Crimea, Ukranian writer, filmmaker and former political prisoner Oleg Sentsov said at a panel Monday. Crimea has been...

OPONGO: Examining Jesuit Traditions Across Continents

OPONGO: Examining Jesuit Traditions Across Continents

By Fr. Elias Opongo, S.J. October 18, 2019

I arrived at Georgetown University in August 2019 to take on a semester-long position as the Jesuit chair of government department. Having taught for seven years at Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recognize Israel as Apartheid State

By Mohammed Alhammami and David Balgley April 26, 2019

On April 12, the leaders of Georgetown Israel Alliance published an op-ed in The Hoya titled, “Include Diverse Narratives in Israel-Palestine Debate.” The article’s authors accuse Israeli Apartheid...

VIEWPOINT: Denounce Israeli Apartheid

By Linda Fawaz April 5, 2019

This past week, Georgetown University’s Students for Justice in Palestine, launched its 15th annual Apartheid Week, hosting a series of events to highlight the apartheid conditions Palestinians live...

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