About CIHR
Our Mission
The Center for International Human Rights (CIHR) was established in 2001 with a mandate to study the main challenges to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights norms, analyze and assess the intersections between human rights violations and international crimes; investigate genocide historically and in the contemporary world; and devise educational programs aimed at increasing public awareness of these norms.
The Center at John Jay College focuses on critically examining long-standing and emerging issues on the human rights agenda and equipping our students with the necessary background and experience to pursue their interests in human rights scholarship and advocacy. CIHR regularly conducts research workshops, and seminars (including panel discussions and lectures) and develops outreach programs. The workshops focus on cutting-edge issues and bring together experts in the field to present and discuss their work usually resulting in publications like books or special issues in scholarly journals. In addition, the Center is consistently looking for innovative outreach/awareness activities to actively involve the college community and the broader public on important human rights issues.
Contact mbizzotti@jjay.cuny.edu for more information.
| Gohar Petrossian Associate Professor and Director of International Crime and Justice Masters Program John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY |
J. Paul Martin |
| Richard Falk Emeritus Professor of International Law Princeton University |
Susan Waltz Professor Gerald Ford School of Public Policy University of Michigan |
| John Kleinig Professor Department of Criminal Justice John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY |