The Universal Declaration at 75 – Looking Back and Forward
On December 10th, 2023, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the seminal and aspirational foundation for post World War II human rights principles, will turn 75.
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FXB Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
June 24, 2022 — The U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe v. Wade today, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion upheld for nearly a half century, no longer exists.
The decision means that abortion rights – namely access to safe…
Project N95, Harvard FXB Center Launch Masks for Communities to Distribute 1m Units of Respiratory Protection
Working with 23 community groups in 10 states Project N95 and Harvard FXB Center will distribute 1m masks to communities in need. Watch our video here
National not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) group Project N95, has partnered with the FXB Center for…
FXB Director of Research Prof. Jacqueline Bhabha Provides Insight on Conflict in Ukraine
“In the past two weeks, 2 million Ukrainian citizens and residents have fled the relentless military violence unleashed on their country by Russian President Putin. Images of innocent civilians forced to flee life-threatening attacks on their homes…
FXB Instructor Calls for Protections for Massachusetts’ Immigrant Community
FXB Health and Human Rights Research Fellow Dr. Margaret Sullivan recently submitted written testimony in support of Massachusetts Legislature bills S.1579 and H.2418. The bills are known as the Safe Communities Act and aim protect basic rights and…
FXB Center, University of Athens Launch Joint Program on Migration
The FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University, in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, and with the support of the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece and the United States, is…
FXB Center Doctoral Student Cohort Member Submits Testimony in Support of Ending Solitary Confinement
Today, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights doctoral cohort member Jasmine D. Graves submitted written testimony in support of Massachusetts Legislature bills S.1578 and H.2504, which would provide criminal justice reform protections to all prisoners…
FXB Center Joins Public Health & Human Rights for Mass and Cass Coalition; Calls on Boston Mayor Elect to Implement Health-Centered Approach
Today, as part of the new Public Health & Human Rights for Mass and Cass Coalition, the FXB Center called on Boston Mayor-Elect Michelle Wu to implement a health-centered approach to the intersecting crises at Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts…
New Essay Draws Important Parallels Between Public Health and Atrocity Prevention, Systems Designed to Protect From Harm
FXB Center for Health and Human Rights Senior Fellow and Harvard T.H. Chan Professor Jennifer Leaning recently compared approaches to prevention and early warning in public health to those for mass atrocity. Her essay, “Prevention in Public Health…
At the Intersection of Human Migration and Climate Change: New Article Puts Out Call to Action
In a new article published in Current Environmental Health Reports this week, faculty and fellows from the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University examine the complexities at the intersection of human migration and climate…
