The Promise Institute for Human Rights

With our innovative courses, globally renowned experts, and opportunities to launch students into human rights careers, there is no better place to study human rights law than The Promise Institute for Human Rights.

Advancing Indigenous Housing Rights in Los Angeles: International Best Practices and a Legal Framework

We’re excited to join the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission in announcing the release of a pivotal new report authored by our Human Rights in Action Clinic students, led by Prof. Joseph Berra.

Los Angeles County is home to the largest population of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, and due to the legacy of systemic racism and genocide, this population endures disproportionate homelessness – a risk that is increasing with each passing year. 

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Read our Symposium with Just Security

Just Security is an online forum for the rigorous analysis of security, democracy, foreign policy, and rights. This symposium – a collaboration between The Promise Institute and Just Security – expands on insights captured by our in-person symposium speakers and elevates some of the most pressing questions about the relationship between AI and human rights.

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Justice & Accountability for Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh Project

This project seeks to address impunity for international crimes perpetrated against Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh and parts of Armenia by the Azerbaijan government since 2020 to the present.

Backed by rigorous open-source investigation, fact-finding, and legal research and analysis, the project calls for concrete justice and accountability measures to be taken by states and international and regional courts and mechanisms in order to prevent further atrocities, address violations of the rights of Armenian refugees, and promote peace in the region.

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Courses

We offer an inspiring education in human rights that goes far beyond the law.

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Faculty / Experts

Our professors, lecturers, speakers, fellows and researchers represent the vanguard of human rights thinking.

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We engage our students and our research to drive positive real-world impact.

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Press/Media Appearances

See why The New York Times, NPR and ABC News are just a few of the outlets reaching out to our experts for their insights

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Court Cases

A valuable resource hub for information related to our publicized cases — including context, court documents and more

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