Research

The institute was established to bring the university's multidisciplinary expertise (eg in law, the humanities, social sciences and medical sciences) to bear on human rights.  The institute will play a prominent role as facilitator to bring together stakeholders and researchers and to develop new working partnerships in the advancement of human rights.

Aims

• to advance and disseminate knowledge regarding issues of moral justification, legal interpretation and practical implementation of human rights both domestic and international
• to develop models of accountability for different types human rights, equality and social justice claims
• to provide innovative, workable solutions to domestic and international human-rights problems by bringing together UCL's immense multidisciplinary wealth of intellectual capital, international collaborations and commitment to advancements in human rights
• to equip students studying human rights with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to contribute to the human-rights movement, be it through civil society, government institution or legal practice

The UCL Institute for Human Rights is part of the Faculty of Laws and the Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy.