The Centre co-ordinates the University's interdisciplinary human rights teaching programme as well as a programme of research, training, external consultancy and publication on international, comparative and national aspects of human rights. The Departments of Law, Government, Philosophy and Sociology all contribute to the work of the Centre, which has a world-wide reputation for its teaching and research. Many members of the academic team have extensive practical experience of international human rights work with organisations such as the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Amnesty International, Article XIX and the Development Education Commission.
Staff bring their field experience to bear on their teaching and research activities.
It is this combination of academic excellence and practical experience that makes the Human Rights Centre a unique and stimulating place to study. The Director of the Human Rights Centre is Professor Kevin Boyle, Department of Law, and Todd Landman, Department of Government, is Deputy Director. The Centre and its staff are accountable to a Management Committee drawn from participating Departments. Anne Slowgrove is the Administrator and Heidi Wiggam is the Centre's Secretary. For a comprehensive list of staff members, please see Staff section .