The University of New South Wales’ Initiative for Health and Human Rights (IHHR) is a multidisciplinary research, teaching, service and advocacy initiative founded collectively by the Faculties of Arts and Social Science, Law and Medicine.

Established in July 2005 by NewSouth Global, the IHHR aims to develop integrated strategies to examine the intersection between health and human rights from new viewpoints. The IHHR advances health and human rights as both an area of study and a new, composite method of research. This work serves as the foundation for an interdisciplinary and international research network. The results will be used to strengthen the capacity of governmental, non-governmental and academic institutions to apply health and human rights principles to policy, programmes and practice, build the evidence of the interactions between health and human rights, support teaching and orient further research.

The Initiative builds on contributions from faculty, students, domestic and international organisations, health practitioners, human rights practitioners, policy makers and civil society, in particular members of communities who are denied access to health and human rights.

UNSW, Kensington Campus, Sydney Australia - Please visit our course website for more information

The international Human Rights Day will be celebrated by The UNSW Initiative for Health and Human Rights. This section will be updated with details soon!

Health, Development & Human Rights @ UNSW is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of populations in Australia and internationally