The Carr Center for Human Rights Policy serves as the hub of the Harvard Kennedy School’s research, teaching, and training in the human rights domain. The center embraces a dual mission: to educate students and the next generation of leaders from around the world in human rights policy and practice; and to convene and provide policy-relevant knowledge to international organizations, governments, policymakers, and businesses.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://carrcenter.hks.harvard.edu
- Address:
- 79 JFK Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1999
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Founded by
Founders: Michael Ignatieff
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Maggie Gates
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Maggie Gates
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Maggie Gates
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2024): Maggie Gates
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Maggie Gates
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
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Organisational performance
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Data notes
Last
updated: 06/03/2025
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