Building something new for human rights.

The Policy & Rights Lab is a new independent think tank in its founding stages. We are recruiting emerging scholars, practitioners, and technologists to produce rigorous human rights research, policy analysis, and commentary.

2025
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We don't have any published work yet — and that's by design. The Policy & Rights Lab is in its founding stages, and our first publications will come from fellows like you. Apply now to help shape what we build.

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What We're Building

The Policy & Rights Lab will bring together emerging scholars, practitioners, and technologists to produce independent analysis on the most pressing human rights challenges of our time.

Our fellows will publish policy briefs, build open-source tools, and contribute expert commentary — bridging the gap between academic research and actionable policy change.

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Research

Peer-quality analysis of human rights issues worldwide

Policy

Actionable briefs for legislators, advocates, and institutions

Commentary

Expert perspectives on emerging rights issues

Tools

Open datasets and frameworks for the rights community