1. About the Center



The Center for Human Rights Studies was created in 2001 as a research institute affiliated to the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the University of Tehran. The main objective of the Center for Human Rights Studies is to raise awareness and understanding about human rights through educational and research activities in different areas of human rights. The Center provides advice and expertise on Human Rights to Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations, and cooperates with them in the organization of various educational projects. Since the establishment of a Master’s Degree in Human Rights at the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the University of Tehran, the Center has also served as an academic information center for students enrolled in this program.