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The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA

We are the center of human rights education, research, and advocacy at UCLA, with locations in LA and in Europe. Join us!

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UCLA's Home for Human Rights

The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA provides a premier legal education in universal human rights, empowering the next generation of lawyers, scholars and advocates for impactful careers. We serve as an intellectual hub for innovative and inclusive knowledge generation through our two locations in LA and in the Netherlands. We connect people across borders and cultures through a common mission to promote universal human rights for all.

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