Human Rights Institute

Our mission

The Human Rights Institute is the focal point of human rights at Georgetown Law. The Institute aims to make Georgetown Law the premier training academy for the next generation of human rights advocates by providing them with the intellectual foundation, the real world experience, and the practical skills necessary to be effective in today’s challenging environment.

Alumni Profile

Ashton Klekamp is the Policy and Research Director for the Education Justice Project (“EJP”) at the University of Illinois, where she leads efforts to break down barriers in access to education for current and formerly incarcerated individuals. Her work sits at the intersection of education and decarceration – using policy not just to reform systems, but to reimagine who they serve and how.