Health - Berkeley Human Rights Center

Working with communities on the ground to understand complex public health challenges, and designing targeted interventions that can be scaled to new contexts

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Gun Violence in America

Improving Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

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Strengthening Sexual Violence Protections for Displaced People

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Pader Girls Academy

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Kobo Toolbox: Innovating Monitoring & Evaluation

Human Trafficking in the United States

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Labor Force in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina

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Infectious Diseases and Human Rights in Myanmar

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Detention at Guantánamo Bay

Strengthening Protections for LGBTQI+ Youth in Humanitarian Settings

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Safer Cash Programming in Emergencies

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Preventing Child Marriage in Humanitarian Settings

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Supporting Foster Youth at Risk of Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Health Effects of Tear Gas Exposure Among Palestinian Refugees

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Health and Human Rights

The Health and Human Rights Program aims to improve the health and protection of marginalized communities impacted by conflict, forced displacement, and violence.

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March 23, 2024

Investigation Finds Dozens Of Iranian Protesters Lost Their Eyes

HRC in the News — Iran International: Investigation Finds Dozens Of Iranian Protesters Lost Their Eyes, profiling the Iran investigation supported by the Investigations Lab and HRC’s

March 21, 2024

More than 120 protesters blinded by Iranian agents, probe confirms

HRC in the News — Berkeley News: More than 120 protesters blinded by Iranian agents, probe confirms, profiling the Iran investigation supported by the Investigations Lab and HRC’s

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February 21, 2024

How Journalists Can Practice Self-Care When Investigating Graphic Visuals from War and Conflict

HRC in the News — Global Investigative Journalism Network: How Journalists Can Practice Self-Care When Investigating Graphic Visuals from War and Conflict, interviewing Alexa Koenig and

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September 15, 2023

How to Stop Doomscrolling and Find Meaning on Social Media

Commentary — TIME Magazine: How to Stop Doomscrolling and Find Meaning on Social Media, co-authored by Alexa Koenig and Andrea Lampros.

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April 11, 2023

Five lessons on housing for youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation

Commentary — #Verified from the Human Rights Center: Five lessons on housing for youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation, authored by Julie Freccero and Audrey Taylor.