MISSION
The Business and Human Rights Initiative at the University of Connecticut seeks to develop and support multidisciplinary and engaged research, education, and public outreach at the intersection of business and human rights.
To carry out its mission, the Initiative:
- supports scholarly research and related public engagement by UConn faculty;
- convenes conferences, roundtables, workshops, and other events;
- engages with policymakers, companies, advocates, and other stakeholders to advance respect for human rights; and
- supports student learning and professional opportunities in business and human rights.
STEERING COMMITTEE
Stephen Park
Associate Professor, Business Law | Director, Business and Human Rights Initiative
Rachel Chambers Postdoctoral Fellow in Business and Human Rights, Human Rights Institute
Shareen Hertel
Professor, Political Science and Human Rights
Molly Land
Professor, Law and Human Rights | Associate Director, Human Rights Institute
Kathryn Libal
Associate Professor, Social Work and Human Rights | Director, Human Rights Institute
Glenn Mitoma
Assistant Professor, Education and Human Rights | Director, Dodd Human Rights Impact
Michael Rubin
Assistant Research Professor, Human Rights Institute and Schools of Business & Engineering