Our Mission

Advancing the Field of International Human Rights Law

The International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law enhances the legal protection of existing and emerging international human rights obligations through advocacy, knowledge-exchange, and capacity-building initiatives that provide experiential learning opportunities for students and legal expertise to civil society.

We provide experiential learning opportunities for students and legal expertise to civil society through the following programs and initiatives:

Read the full text of the IHRP's Strategic Plan here.
Read a pamphlet about the IHRP here.

* Please note: The IHRP only selects projects through referrals from NGOs. We do not provide legal services to individuals without a referral from an NGO.


Video Celebrating IHRP's 25 Anniversary