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About

A group photo of Human Rights Center staff in Point Reyes, California.
A group photo of Human Rights Center staff in Point Reyes, California.

We collaborate with communities, build blueprintable solutions to address some of the most significant human rights challenges of our time, and support efforts to hold perpetrators accountable. We function as a bridge between the worlds of academia, policy, and practice.

Our mission is to pursue justice through science, technology, and law. At UC Berkeley’s Human Rights Center, we:

  • Research and investigate war crimes and human rights violations;
  • Develop standards for policymakers and practitioners; and
  • Train investigators, students, and advocates.

Banner Image: Departure of Bosnians from Sarajevo, 1993. Photograph by Gilles Peress.