Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law

Calling all University of California, Berkeley students! Are you passionate about #humanrights? Consider applying for our Investigations Lab, where you'll work on real-world investigations for legal, journalistic, and human rights fact-finding efforts. We engage undergrads and graduate students from all over campus — University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley School of Public Health, and much more! Apply by 4 p.m. PT TODAY:

Join us and Our Children's Trust and The Promise Institute for Human Rights on September 3 for a virtual conversation about Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, the world’s first youth-led constitutional climate case aimed at stopping climate pollution from transportation systems. Hear OCT Lead Attorney Andrea Rodgers, Senior Climate Scientist Anders Carlson, and youth plaintiff Rylee Brooke recount how they brought the highest levels of government to the negotiating table and secured an agreement that affirms their right to a life-sustaining climate system and could serve as a model for youth worldwide:

Our Investigations Lab trains students in using social media and other publicly available, internet-based sources to develop evidence for advocacy, media, and legal accountability. Students have the opportunity to collect and authenticate information on war crimes and human rights abuses and will have an opportunity to engage in one or more real-world investigations for legal, journalistic, and human rights fact-finding efforts. The Lab is a collaborative, innovative, student-driven space that provides community, mentorship, and real-world experience. Applications for the Investigations Lab are now open to UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students until 4 p.m. (Pacific) on September 3, 2024. Learn more and apply below!

Join us and Our Children's Trust on September 3 for a virtual conversation about Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, the world’s first youth-led constitutional climate case aimed at stopping climate pollution from transportation systems. Hear OCT Lead Attorney Andrea Rodgers, Senior Climate Scientist Anders Carlson, and youth plaintiff Rylee Brooke recount how they brought the highest levels of government to the negotiating table and secured an agreement that affirms their right to a life-sustaining climate system and could serve as a model for youth worldwide.

Join us and Institute for International Criminal Investigations in The Hague this November for a foundational digital open source investigations (#OSINT) training! This course is perfect for investigators, researchers, lawyers, journalists, analysts, and more. Apply by September 20 for consideration:

Ridiculously honored to have this chance to chat with the always-brilliant Alix Dunn about the role of social media content in international court cases. And for some serious nerd-fun I highly recommend listening to both series put out by Computer Says Maybe: What the FAccT? and (the newest) Exhibit X

How does the International Criminal Court work with social media companies to acquire evidence? How has generative AI and synthetic media impacted evidence in courts? When can we expect to see social scientists as expert witnesses in court? Dr. Alexa Koenig answers these and more with Alix Dunn for Exhibit X:

Join our team as an #OpenSource Investigations Specialist! Help shape and oversee the research conducted in our student Investigations Lab and provide research for our professional investigations. Learn more and apply below!

We're hiring! We are looking for an open source investigations specialist to join our mini-but-mighty, MacArthur award-winning organization on the UC Berkeley campus. The person who joins us will work across our investigations program, including with students in our award-winning Investigations Lab, and provide critical research support to our professional investigations. The job description, with salary information, is here: https://lnkd.in/geVgkFya Please note that Berkeley prioritizes the applications of those who apply by the first review date. We're excited to be joined by someone who's creative, collaborative, curious, and excited about the future of digital investigations. Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law

Omar Gómez Trejo, former special prosecutor of the infamous disappearance of 43 student teachers in #Ayotzinapa, Mexico, joined HRC as a scholar this spring. He continues working on fighting impunity and seeking public accountability for victims. “Faced with this lacerating figure of impunity, the challenge is large," Trejo said. "What’s needed is to truly investigate and for the authorities to be accountable to the victims in their work.” Huge thank you to Andrew Cohen at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law for this excellent profile: