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CELEBRATING THE HUMAN RIGHTS
MOVEMENT AT THE INAUGURAL
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY SYMPOSIUM
Student Poster Session at the Human Rights Day Symposium
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the world celebrated Human Rights Day, honoring the day in
1948 when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. This landmark document set forth a vision of equality, justice, and dignity for all.
In honor of Human Rights Day, the Human
Rights Program, in partnership with the
Human Rights Initiative, held its first annual
Human Rights Day Symposium, Celebrating
the Movement, Charting Change. This
inspiring event brought together more than
100 members of the human rights
community, students, faculty, and staff from
across the University of Minnesota, to
explore the progress, challenges, and future
of the human rights movement.
Léocadia Tchouaffé presenting her research on the
Anglophone crisis in Comeroon
The event kicked off with a student poster
session featuring research on critical human
rights issues. 25 graduate and undergraduate
students presented on a wide range of topics
including human rights and climate change,
the right to healthcare, refugee rights, worker
rights, and more. Students and attendees
enjoyed lively conversation on strategies for
change.
Molly Zenk presenting her research on sexual
exploitation in Minnesota