Center for Human Rights
News & Events
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Write for Rights 2019 Campus Events
Be part of the world's largest human rights letter writing campaign. Join us, write a letter, change a life and learn about our Amnesty International U of U chapter.
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Combatants for a Just Peace in the Holy Land
Utahns for a Just Peace in the Holy Land will be hosting two speakers on tour with Combatants for Peace. The speakers, an Israeli and a Palestinian, both former combatants, will share their personal stories about why and how they came to advocate for non-violent solution to end the occupation and end the conflict.
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The United Nations, Civil Societies, and Human Rights
Over 4000 people attended the historic 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Among those on the planning committee was Tanner Center for Human Rights Associate Director, Aleta Tew.
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'Finding Home' Presented by Thi Bui
Award Winning Illustrator, Researcher, Teacher, Immigrant, Graphic Memoir Author When: Nov. 7 at 7:00 PM Where: Salt Lake Public Library; Nancy Tessman Auditorium 210 East 400 South Salt Lake City, UT
College of Social and Behavioral Science
Hinckley Institute of Politics
Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy
Additional Resources
The Tanner Center is dedicated to providing University of Utah students, faculty and the broader community with the inspiration and education needed to become advocates for peace, nonviolence, and human rights. The center seeks to provide avenues for the open discussion of important issues within the community, the nation, and the world.